What external antenna ?

AirRover · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2003 Posts: 3

Can anybody recommend an external antenna for the TomTom cradle - I'm told by my GPS supplier that it does not use a standard connector and that it will have to come from TomTom - but TomTom do not list one either !!
Any help receivied with thanks

Paul - UK

DavidW · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 5:55 pm Post subject:

I'm not sure we have all the information necessary to answer the question. You have, I presume, a TomTom Car Kit (though you may be talking about the cradle included with the Navigator full pack). What GPS are you using?

David

Darren · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 8:48 pm Post subject:

I'm unclear as to your query, the TomTom Carkit won't be able to use an external antenna, external antennas ase for connecting to GPS receivers?
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bigfatjohn · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 12:05 am Post subject:

I think AirRover might be referring to an antenna for the TomTom bluetooth receiver.

Darren · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 9:53 am Post subject:

If we are talking about the TomTom Bluetooth GPSR then the external antenna socket on it is MC Female which is a fairly common mini jack, definitely not non-standard!
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AirRover · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2003 Posts: 3

Dear all
Sorry, I should have made myself clearer - The assumption made that I wish to connect an external antenna to a bluetooth TomTom receiver when in the cradle that comes with the full kit IS CORRECT.
I drive a Landrover Discovery and find that because of the windscreen being near vertical and providing only a limited view of the sky, I drop to less that 3 satalites on occasions - usually in a built up area, just when it is needed most !!!

Thanks once again

Darren · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 10:09 am Post subject:

Actually, although MC Female is a standard mini connector A quick search has revealed no sources for accessory antennnas with this connector Confused

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MrT · Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2003 1:02 pm Post subject: Antenna

The best bet is to get a re-radiating antenna. It goes outside the car, a small rubber covered rod about 8cm long and 3mm in diameter on the end of the cable goes near your GPS unit and it connects to your cigar lighter or 12V supply.

They work well and are really come into their own if you have more than one GPS device in your car.

AirRover · Occasional Visitor Joined: Dec 30, 2003 Posts: 3

Thanks for the advice, it looks as though I will have to go with the Re-Rad. Seems strange that a socket is provided but no compatible antennas are available from TT.

Thanks to all once again

Paul

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