RazMan
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 posted on 22/3/07 at 10:15 AM |
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GPS question
I am looking at mounting my Navman GPS semi permanently in my dash, so I need to install an external antenna.
Do I have to mount the new antenna in a place where it can 'see' the sattelites (in the windscreen for example) or will it see them
through a fibreglass body?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 22/3/07 at 10:23 AM |
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Try it and see, I think that GRP should be transparent at the frequencys GPS uses, but best try first before drilling holes..
Dan
[Edited on 22/3/07 by Bluemoon]
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dan__wright
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| posted on 22/3/07 at 10:23 AM |
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it will work through any non metallic surface.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 22/3/07 at 10:25 AM |
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ditto
though windscreens with a metalic tint like the blueish ones used by Renault hinder signals.
[Edited on 22/3/07 by Mr Whippy]
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RazMan
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| posted on 22/3/07 at 10:53 AM |
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Thanks guys - I hoped that would be the case but I will certainly try it out before permanently installing it.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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PeterW
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| posted on 22/3/07 at 12:04 PM |
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What about one of those nice Sharkfin antenna like on the Saab/BMWs...??
Cheers
Pete
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