03-05-2005, 02:12 PM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]A GPS will work from inside buildings and enclosed spaces to some degree but the path of least resistance is far better in my opinion. If you want to mount the atenna inside a compartment then try it out. It should be relatively quick and easy to verify. Hook the unit up with a battery and put the antenna where you're thinking of mounting it. You'll find out pretty quickly. Then move the antenna to an unobstucted place and see the difference. Like I said earlier, I'm incline to put it in the best place with no obstructions in the way.[/size][/black][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]What unit did you buy? I've been using a Lowrance LMS350A with an antenna mounted under my T-top and it recieves just fine. I just picked up a Lowrance 4800M for use on my boat. The owner's manual states "...[/size][/black][/font][font "TT656o00"][size 2][font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky... [/size][/black][/font][font "TT656o00"][size 2][font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]In an automobile, you may achieve good results by simply placing the [/size][/black][/font][font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]external antenna on the top of the dash, at the base of the windshield. Apiece of the rubber non-skid shelf liner material available in recreational vehicle supply stores will help hold the antenna in place. This may not work well if you have a cab-over design pickup truck camper or motorhome. If dashboard reception is poor, simply relocate the antenna module elsewhere on the vehicle for a clearer view of the sky."[/size][/black][/font] [left][font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3][/size][/black][/font] [/left] [left][font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]There is also the option of mounting the antenna with an optional magnet or suction cup mount so the antenna can be moved around and the unit used in more than one vehicle or boat. [/size][/black][/font][/left] [left] [/left][/size][/font][/size][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]What unit did you buy? I've been using a Lowrance LMS350A with an antenna mounted under my T-top and it recieves just fine. I just picked up a Lowrance 4800M for use on my boat. The owner's manual states "...[/size][/black][/font][font "TT656o00"][size 2][font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]You need to select an antenna installation location that has a clear, unobstructed view of the sky... [/size][/black][/font][font "TT656o00"][size 2][font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]In an automobile, you may achieve good results by simply placing the [/size][/black][/font][font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]external antenna on the top of the dash, at the base of the windshield. Apiece of the rubber non-skid shelf liner material available in recreational vehicle supply stores will help hold the antenna in place. This may not work well if you have a cab-over design pickup truck camper or motorhome. If dashboard reception is poor, simply relocate the antenna module elsewhere on the vehicle for a clearer view of the sky."[/size][/black][/font] [left][font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3][/size][/black][/font] [/left] [left][font "Comic Sans MS"][black][size 3]There is also the option of mounting the antenna with an optional magnet or suction cup mount so the antenna can be moved around and the unit used in more than one vehicle or boat. [/size][/black][/font][/left] [left] [/left][/size][/font][/size][/font]
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