GPS in a steel bodied MH
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05-27-2006, 13:50
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GPS in a steel bodied MH
For our maiden voyage I moved the 2620 Garmin from our Bounder to the
BB. BUT I had lots of signal loss problems. The only place it could sit and still get a signal was on the passenger side wher I could not see the screen. Anyone else have this problem? I dont believe there is a port for an external antenna. Bruce |
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05-27-2006, 15:09
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Been there, put an external antenna on the roof. You'll do much better
with an external antenna. - Jeff Miller in Holland, MI --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123" > > For our maiden voyage I moved the 2620 Garmin from our Bounder to the > BB. BUT I had lots of signal loss problems. The only place it could sit > and still get a signal was on the passenger side wher I could not see > the screen. Anyone else have this problem? I dont believe there is a > port for an external antenna. > > Bruce > |
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05-27-2006, 16:24
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Jeff, I've asked before, what brand GPS are you using? I've asked Garmin for
their recommendations as we have used their system with outside ant. in our last WL. They don't really seem to have a good answer now. Before we had a Garmin 17N, which has been superseded by another 17 ?? which still uses a serial port. We would like to get something with a USB port since most new laptops do not have serial anymore. Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Miller To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 8:09 PM Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: GPS in a steel bodied MH Been there, put an external antenna on the roof. You'll do much better with an external antenna. - Jeff Miller in Holland, MI --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com "birdshill123" > > For our maiden voyage I moved the 2620 Garmin from our Bounder to the > BB. BUT I had lots of signal loss problems. The only place it could sit > and still get a signal was on the passenger side wher I could not see > the screen. Anyone else have this problem? I dont believe there is a > port for an external antenna. > > Bruce > SPONSORED LINKS Recreational vehicles<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Recr...ation\ al+vehicles&w2=Recreational+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair&w4=\ Recreational+vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+vehic\ le+rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=_jXmbh7qWHD7DSskzUir3w> Recreational vehicle financing<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Recr...g&w1=\ Recreational+vehicles&w2=Recreational+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+\ repair&w4=Recreational+vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreati\ onal+vehicle+rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=f_xgT1AKZsKXD6CT0_3nwg> Recreational vehicle repair<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Recr...ecrea\ tional+vehicles&w2=Recreational+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair\ &w4=Recreational+vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+v\ ehicle+rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=0EDYS_wXU1aorG4893QXpQ> Recreational vehicle rental<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Recr...ecrea\ tional+vehicles&w2=Recreational+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair\ &w4=Recreational+vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+v\ ehicle+rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=LNSmSf785IF1UlbWHRIOLA> Recreational vehicle camper<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Recr...ecrea\ tional+vehicles&w2=Recreational+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair\ &w4=Recreational+vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+v\ ehicle+rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=LoIo4UxSgNx-IyPMRku1lQ> Recreational vehicle rate<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Recr...ation\ al+vehicles&w2=Recreational+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair&w4=\ Recreational+vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+vehic\ le+rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=N3ia10-EgZXwB7kJhwD4dw> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. Visit your group "WanderlodgeForum<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum>" on the web. b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service<http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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05-27-2006, 21:07
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I have a Garmin Street Pilot 2610 which had the same problem till
I added a Garmin external antenna (GA-27C), purchased through amazon.com FOR $62. The antenna is held by suction cups to the base of inside windshield in front of dash, with enough wire to place unit anywhere on dash. I have been using this setup for over a year with good results. Without the external antenna I would loose satelite signal quite often as you are, now the accuracy gets down to 10-15' (7+ satelites). Roy Anderson Springfield VA 1986 PT-40 --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123" > > For our maiden voyage I moved the 2620 Garmin from our Bounder to the > BB. BUT I had lots of signal loss problems. The only place it could sit > and still get a signal was on the passenger side wher I could not see > the screen. Anyone else have this problem? I dont believe there is a > port for an external antenna. > > Bruce > |
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05-27-2006, 23:59
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Garmin GPSII+. Uses the same cables and BNC antenna as the
StreetPilot series, and there is a serial-USB adapter available from many computer stores. - Jeff Miller in Holland, MI --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Hayden" > > Jeff, I've asked before, what brand GPS are you using? I've asked Garmin for their recommendations as we have used their system with outside ant. in our last WL. They don't really seem to have a good answer now. Before we had a Garmin 17N, which has been superseded by another 17 ?? which still uses a serial port. We would like to get something with a USB port since most new laptops do not have serial anymore. > > Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jeff Miller > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 8:09 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: GPS in a steel bodied MH > > > Been there, put an external antenna on the roof. You'll do much better > with an external antenna. > > - Jeff Miller > in Holland, MI > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > > > > > For our maiden voyage I moved the 2620 Garmin from our Bounder to the > > BB. BUT I had lots of signal loss problems. The only place it could > sit > > and still get a signal was on the passenger side wher I could not > see > > the screen. Anyone else have this problem? I dont believe there is a > > port for an external antenna. > > > > Bruce > > > > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS Recreational vehicles<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Recreational+vehicles&w1=Recreational+vehicles&w2=Recreational+ vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair&w4=Recreational+vehic le+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+vehicle+rate& c=6&s=193&.sig=_jXmbh7qWHD7DSskzUir3w> Recreational vehicle financing<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Recreational+vehicle+financing&w1=Recreational+vehicles&w2=Recr eational+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair&w4=Recreatio nal+vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+vehi cle+rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=f_xgT1AKZsKXD6CT0_3nwg> Recreational vehicle repair<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Recreational+vehicle+repair&w1=Recreational+vehicles&w2=Recreat ional+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair&w4=Recreational +vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+vehicle +rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=0EDYS_wXU1aorG4893QXpQ> > Recreational vehicle rental<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Recreational+vehicle+rental&w1=Recreational+vehicles&w2=Recreat ional+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair&w4=Recreational +vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+vehicle +rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=LNSmSf785IF1UlbWHRIOLA> Recreational vehicle camper<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w1=Recreational+vehicles&w2=Recreat ional+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair&w4=Recreational +vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+vehicle +rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=LoIo4UxSgNx-IyPMRku1lQ> Recreational vehicle rate<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Recreational+vehicle+rate&w1=Recreational+vehicles&w2=Recreatio nal+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair&w4=Recreational+v ehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+vehicle+r ate&c=6&s=193&.sig=N3ia10-EgZXwB7kJhwD4dw> > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > a.. Visit your group "WanderlodgeForum<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum >" on the web. > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > WanderlodgeForum- unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service<http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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05-28-2006, 01:20
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GPS in a steel bodied MH
For what its worth: I use a Garmin GPS111+ for a speedometer only, as
I cannot find a replacment speedo gear for my MT40 tranny. I velcroed the GPS on a bracket just above the speedometer. Have had no problem with sattlite reception. For navagation, I have a Co-Pilot connected to the laptop. I just place the white GPS thingy next to the windshield B/T the dash AC vents. This has also worked well. I am not sure about the outside antenna, as i have never used one. BTW/ I also use the 111+ in my Jeep. It works OK, but the Jeeps hardtop is made of fibreglass. Jack Smith 1973FC31 SoCal --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Richard Hayden" > > Jeff, I've asked before, what brand GPS are you using? I've asked Garmin for their recommendations as we have used their system with outside ant. in our last WL. They don't really seem to have a good answer now. Before we had a Garmin 17N, which has been superseded by another 17 ?? which still uses a serial port. We would like to get something with a USB port since most new laptops do not have serial anymore. > > Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jeff Miller > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 8:09 PM > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: GPS in a steel bodied MH > > > Been there, put an external antenna on the roof. You'll do much better > with an external antenna. > > - Jeff Miller > in Holland, MI > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com "birdshill123" > > > > > For our maiden voyage I moved the 2620 Garmin from our Bounder to the > > BB. BUT I had lots of signal loss problems. The only place it could > sit > > and still get a signal was on the passenger side wher I could not > see > > the screen. Anyone else have this problem? I dont believe there is a > > port for an external antenna. > > > > Bruce > > > > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS Recreational vehicles<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Recr...ation\ al+vehicles&w2=Recreational+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair&w4=\ Recreational+vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+vehic\ le+rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=_jXmbh7qWHD7DSskzUir3w> Recreational vehicle financing<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Recr...g&w1=\ Recreational+vehicles&w2=Recreational+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+\ repair&w4=Recreational+vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreati\ onal+vehicle+rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=f_xgT1AKZsKXD6CT0_3nwg> Recreational vehicle repair<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Recr...ecrea\ tional+vehicles&w2=Recreational+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair\ &w4=Recreational+vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+v\ ehicle+rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=0EDYS_wXU1aorG4893QXpQ> > Recreational vehicle rental<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Recr...ecrea\ tional+vehicles&w2=Recreational+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair\ &w4=Recreational+vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+v\ ehicle+rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=LNSmSf785IF1UlbWHRIOLA> Recreational vehicle camper<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Recr...ecrea\ tional+vehicles&w2=Recreational+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair\ &w4=Recreational+vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+v\ ehicle+rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=LoIo4UxSgNx-IyPMRku1lQ> Recreational vehicle rate<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Recr...ation\ al+vehicles&w2=Recreational+vehicle+financing&w3=Recreational+vehicle+repair&w4=\ Recreational+vehicle+rental&w5=Recreational+vehicle+camper&w6=Recreational+vehic\ le+rate&c=6&s=193&.sig=N3ia10-EgZXwB7kJhwD4dw> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > a.. Visit your group "WanderlodgeForum<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WanderlodgeForum>" on the web. > > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > WanderlodgeForum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service<http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/>. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > |
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05-30-2006, 09:06
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GPS in a steel bodied MH
I purchased a Magellan Roadmate 800 a month or so ago and have been
amazed at it's ability to not only aquire a signal but to keep it. I mount it in from the windshield approximately 16" and have had absolutely no problem with signal loss. Alvie Miller 93WLWB Arthur IL --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123" > > For our maiden voyage I moved the 2620 Garmin from our Bounder to the > BB. BUT I had lots of signal loss problems. The only place it could sit > and still get a signal was on the passenger side wher I could not see > the screen. Anyone else have this problem? I dont believe there is a > port for an external antenna. > > Bruce > |
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05-30-2006, 13:36
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Try it deep in a mountain pass, or around tall buildings, you'll
want a roof antenna. 99% of the time you will have at least 3 birds in sight, but that other percent throws your mileage off just a bit, ... - Jeff Miller in Holland, MI --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "whynotam" wrote: > > I purchased a Magellan Roadmate 800 a month or so ago and have been > amazed at it's ability to not only aquire a signal but to keep it. I > mount it in from the windshield approximately 16" and have had > absolutely no problem with signal loss. > > Alvie Miller > 93WLWB Arthur IL > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "birdshill123" > > > > > For our maiden voyage I moved the 2620 Garmin from our Bounder to > the > > BB. BUT I had lots of signal loss problems. The only place it could > sit > > and still get a signal was on the passenger side wher I could not > see > > the screen. Anyone else have this problem? I dont believe there is a > > port for an external antenna. > > > > Bruce > > > |
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