From the Garmin.com web site-

Technical Support - Monday - Friday
- 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST
- (closed holidays)
- (913) 397-8200 or 1-800-800-1020

I am sure the tech support folks would be glad to hear from you. If
you do call post your results.


"Ron Patterson" wrote in message
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I am considering purchasing the Garmin GPSMAP 162 for my boat. I am
undecided about whether to get the internal or external antenna. There
is only a twenty bucks difference between the two so I thought I would
just get the external antenna model. But there might be a time when I
did not wish to use the antenna. So my question is, does the external
antenna model also have an internal antenna? That is, will it work
without the external antenna, or, once I choose the external antenna
model am I always stuck with providing an external antenna?

Ron Patterson

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message ...
From the Garmin.com web site-

Technical Support - Monday - Friday
- 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST
- (closed holidays)
- (913) 397-8200 or 1-800-800-1020

I am sure the tech support folks would be glad to hear from you. If
you do call post your results.


I did call but was on hold for ten minutes or so. I finally gave up
and hung up. I sent them an email. Haven't heard back yet but I will
give them a few days. I will post the results if and when they reply.

Ron Patterson

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message ...
From the Garmin.com web site-

Technical Support - Monday - Friday
- 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST
- (closed holidays)
- (913) 397-8200 or 1-800-800-1020

I am sure the tech support folks would be glad to hear from you. If
you do call post your results.

I did, by email. Here is the reply..Ron P.

Thank you for contacting Garmin International

No, I'm sorry but the GPSMAP162 is designed so that you use either the
internal or the external antenna but not to alternate between the two types
of antennas. In order to fulfill your needs and find a unit that does I
would suggest checking out some of the other units at www.garmin.com.

Have a Happy Holiday Season!


Sincerely,

Robert D. Haggy
Product Support Specialist
Garmin International
1-800-800-1020
http://www.garmin.com
Fax 1-913-397-0836

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message ...
From the Garmin.com web site-

Technical Support - Monday - Friday
- 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST
- (closed holidays)
- (913) 397-8200 or 1-800-800-1020

I am sure the tech support folks would be glad to hear from you. If
you do call post your results.


I did call but was on hold for ten minutes or so. I finally gave up
and hung up. I sent them an email. Haven't heard back yet but I will
give them a few days. I will post the results if and when they reply.

Ron Patterson

"Rick & Linda Bernard" wrote in message ...
From the Garmin.com web site-

Technical Support - Monday - Friday
- 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST
- (closed holidays)
- (913) 397-8200 or 1-800-800-1020

I am sure the tech support folks would be glad to hear from you. If
you do call post your results.

I did, by email. Here is the reply..Ron P.

Thank you for contacting Garmin International

No, I'm sorry but the GPSMAP162 is designed so that you use either the
internal or the external antenna but not to alternate between the two types
of antennas. In order to fulfill your needs and find a unit that does I
would suggest checking out some of the other units at www.garmin.com.

Have a Happy Holiday Season!


Sincerely,

Robert D. Haggy
Product Support Specialist
Garmin International
1-800-800-1020
http://www.garmin.com
Fax 1-913-397-0836