Question about GPS antennas.
 

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

Question about GPS antennas.
 

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
om...
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

Question about GPS antennas.
 

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
om...
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

Question about GPS antennas.
 

"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

Question about GPS antennas.
 

"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

Question about GPS antennas.
 

On 12 Dec 2003 17:31:43 -0800, (Ron
Patterson) wrote:

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


I expect that the external antenna version does not have an internal
antenna. If I recall correctly, the internal antenna version has a
lump on top of the case which houses the antenna - that lump isn't
there on the external antenna versions.







--
Peter Bennett, VE7CEI
new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq
GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter
Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca

Question about GPS antennas.
 

On 12 Dec 2003 17:31:43 -0800, (Ron
Patterson) wrote:

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


I expect that the external antenna version does not have an internal
antenna. If I recall correctly, the internal antenna version has a
lump on top of the case which houses the antenna - that lump isn't
there on the external antenna versions.







--
Peter Bennett, VE7CEI
new newsgroup users info : http://vancouver-webpages.com/nnq
GPS and NMEA info: http://vancouver-webpages.com/peter
Vancouver Power Squadron: http://vancouver.powersquadron.ca

Question about GPS antennas.
 

I used my 168 (a 162 plus a depth sounder) with an internal antenna, mounted
under my leaky dodger for 1 year of cruising. I lost GPS signal just once
for 10 minutes in a year of daily use: in the depths of the ICW with tall
cypress trees all around and all the sattelites scattered out on the
horizon. It was great. If you mount it mostly belowdecks, you might want the
external antenna. Otherwise internal is fine.

Dave Erickson



"Ron Patterson" wrote in message
om...
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

Question about GPS antennas.
 

I used my 168 (a 162 plus a depth sounder) with an internal antenna, mounted
under my leaky dodger for 1 year of cruising. I lost GPS signal just once
for 10 minutes in a year of daily use: in the depths of the ICW with tall
cypress trees all around and all the sattelites scattered out on the
horizon. It was great. If you mount it mostly belowdecks, you might want the
external antenna. Otherwise internal is fine.

Dave Erickson



"Ron Patterson" wrote in message
om...
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

Question about GPS antennas.
 

"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