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moggy Regular Visitor
Joined: Aug 05, 2004 Posts: 60
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Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 12:48 pm Post subject: Dell Axim 5 external gps needed |
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i've been happpily running my axim 5 with tomtom3 and my ledtek internal reciever but purchased a new vehicle over the weekend.
it has slightly tinted windows and i can't pick up more than 3 satellites with the reciever so i really need and external one for it.
can anyone recommend an external for my pda?
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: 02/11/2002 22:41:59 Posts: 11878 Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2004 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Does your Leadtek CF GPS have a MCX or MMCX connector?
Something like this _________________ Lutz
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moggy Regular Visitor
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 8:30 am Post subject: |
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it has an RJ11 connector. like phone or modem |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
Joined: 11/07/2002 14:36:40 Posts: 23848 Location: Hampshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 8:58 am Post subject: |
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I assume you have a Leadtek Mouse Style GPS? If so then there is no external antenna option for that unit.
You can try re-locating the GPS to another part of the dash, often the far laft and right bottom corners are unaffected by windscreen coatings or you could use an RJ11 extension cable and re-locate the GPS to the rear window.
Alternatively a GPS re-Radiating antenna may be a solution, see here. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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moggy Regular Visitor
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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unfortunately i have no rear screen.
its a van.
strangely enough, its fine on the side windows, just not on the front windscreen. |
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