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bren Occasional Visitor
Joined: Feb 27, 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Manchester, UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 3:48 pm Post subject: Permanent roof mounting GPS antenna |
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That exciting time when I order a new car is arriving.
Once it's delivered someone cleverer than me will come along and fit a telephone kit.
At the same time I want to get them to fit a permanent GPS antenna on the roof.
Are such things available ?
I don't want something attached by a magnet or a sucker- instead it has to be fixed and has to look OE (It's company car through a lease company).
I've seen classy looking antennas on Renault Lagunas and something like that would be ideal.
It will plug into a Syson CF Plus, though I may go down the BT route in the future so interchangeable plugs would be an advantage.
Would an antenna be active and need a power source, or are there passive ones like the radio aerial ?
Reason for wanting this is to improve the reception- the Syson seems to work brilliantly but the infrequent instances where it loses signal under trees or in town, usually occur just where I need to turn.
Any suggestions ?
Thanks for your help. _________________ Andrew
IPAQ5555/Memplug Dual-Slot Expansion Pack/Verizon solar BT receiver/Copilot 6/Brodit active mount |
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Chaos Occasional Visitor
Joined: Jul 13, 2005 Posts: 6
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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I use a Garmin gps35 bolted to the roof on my Volvo, it works great, but involves drilling the roof and soldering a compatible plug on the cable - probably not a great idea for a brand new leese car - mike |
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bren Occasional Visitor
Joined: Feb 27, 2004 Posts: 14 Location: Manchester, UK
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the suggestions and sorry for the delay in replying.
I'm looking at both options- don't know yet which is favourite. |
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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 Sep 08, 2005 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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There are external GPS anetnnas but why bother? A decent GPS Mouse can be installed neatly on the dash or rear parcel shelf and will work just as well. Most factory fit systems are now mounted in this fashion. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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