Experience with Portable GPS Units?

[Richard Hayden]

Jeff, Which Garmin do you have?

Dick Hayden - '87 PT 38 - Lake Stevens, WA

----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff Miller
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2006 7:20 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Experience with Portable GPS Units?


The gps will not receive through the steel skin.

It therefore will see sky through the windshield and some thorough the
side glass. When you are in a valley or road cut into mountains, you
will need enough "birds" above to ahead of the coach to maintain
coverage. Same deal in a city around buildings.
Having my GPS lose coverage temporarily in some conditions where the
terrain is blocking some of the available birds, I added an external
antenna to my Garmin GPS with great results. I wouldn't go back to not
having a 360degree view of the sky, much more reliable.

- Jeff Miller
in Holland, MI


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "gerhardwilliams"
wrote:
>
> I am contemplating purchase of a "portable" GPS unit for use in our
coach. I am concerned as
> to whether or not it will operate inside our steel "skin" and with
our straight up and down
> windows. The unit picks up the satellite from the rear of the GPS
receiver. I can not try it
> first, as sellers will not allow return if unsuccessful. Thus, I ask
the forum if you have any
> experience? Thanks, Gery Williams, Lady LeeAnn, 2000LXI, Savannah,
Georgia
>






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