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swarrans Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 29, 2004 Posts: 45 Location: Kent
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 11:49 am Post subject: TT wired mount with CF GPS? |
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Hi,
I have an Ipaq 2210 with the official TT3 wired mount kit and I'm considering buying a SiRF III Globalsat CF receiver to replace the separate antenna that came with the original set up, but want to confirm:
1. Can I still use the original car mount with AND without the charging lead plugged in? (to explain, the original set up only works when the system is charging and one of my cars has a less than perfect charging system which cuases the system to it's sat connection).
2. My system works fine with my car's heated front screen and the standard TT antenna - should it work as well with the SirF III CF antenna?
Hopefully you understood the above - thanks!
Simon |
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astrocompass Lifetime Member
Joined: Aug 15, 2005 Posts: 156 Location: Windsor, UK
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Simon
Quote: | 1. Can I still use the original car mount with AND without the charging lead plugged in? (to explain, the original set up only works when the system is charging and one of my cars has a less than perfect charging system which cuases the system to it's sat connection).
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I have a similar setup, but with a BT338 rather than the CF. Works fine in the original TT3 car mount with the charge lead plugged in. I suspect that without the charge lead, you're relying totally on the 2210 battery to power the PDA, TT and the CF card. It'll probably work, but not for long.
Quote: | 2. My system works fine with my car's heated front screen and the standard TT antenna - should it work as well with the SirF III CF antenna?
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Can't see why not. You're losing some of the positional flexibility with a CF card, which might be a downside.
Have you considered something akin to the BT338? Advantages are flexibility of positioning (mine works from the glove box) plus no power supply requirement - as long as the battery's charged. Your unplugged 2210 might run for a little longer. _________________ Garmin 2360LT
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swarrans Occasional Visitor
Joined: May 29, 2004 Posts: 45 Location: Kent
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply - perhaps I should consider BT as you suggest (it's just I kinda wanted something integrated). Alternatively, I may consider selling the complete Ipaq and TT set up and get TT One instead....
Simon |
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astrocompass Lifetime Member
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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Simon
Could be a good idea, depends really whether you need the 2210 for other purposes. Mine's primarily a replacement for a Filofax, secondarily (is that a word???) used for satnav, and occasionally used to access the net from a wifi hotspot. If you just want satnav, then a One is probably a good idea. Doesn't solve the intermittent power supply problem, though.......... _________________ Garmin 2360LT
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swarrans Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2006 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I don't use the Ipaq for anything else as I have a Blackberry as well.
I thought the TT One wouldn't be impacted by an intermittant charging system as it has it's own internal battery, so if the charging "comes and goes" it should stay locked to the satellites shouldn't it?
Thx for the replies...
Simon |
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