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#2083361 - 03/18/08 08:27 AM
Location of GPS Antenna....
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 02/12/03
Posts: 23
Loc: Wylie, TX, USA
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Hello,
I'm upgrading my electronics to include GPS. I'm getting an external antenna, and would like feedback on where to mount it. I have a Triton Fish/Ski. I'm considering mounting the antenna on small area (fiberglass) just infront of windshield. Concern is that windshield my have impact on receptions.
[img]http://www.tritonboats.com/GetOverheadImage.ashx?image=aboveViewImage_154.jpg[/img]
Thoughts?
Thanks.
Robert
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#2083512 - 03/18/08 09:04 AM
Re: Location of GPS Antenna....
[Re: WylieSooner]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 02/12/03
Posts: 23
Loc: Wylie, TX, USA
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I assume the "3 feet away from head unit" is to avoid interference issues? Also - the topcap....is that the top edge of the boat - probably 5-or-6" wide fiberglass? (For example, on driver side, the fuel cap is located there.)
I know its desireable to mount near sonar transducer (to minimize error when marking spots).
Thanks again for your help.
Robert
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#2095131 - 03/21/08 04:02 PM
Re: Location of GPS Antenna....
[Re: WylieSooner]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 12/23/04
Posts: 2498
Loc: Hurst
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I was told closer to the transducer the better. In the aft area of the starboard side. Mine works good.
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#2169540 - 04/14/08 02:27 AM
Re: Location of GPS Antenna....
[Re: SkeeterRonnie]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 05/21/07
Posts: 112
Loc: Forney
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mounted mine in a cup holder in the floor. Just dont like drilling into my 40K dollar boat for a 1K depthfinder...Works fine.
Have a Lowrance that came stock and it is up on top cap and loses satelite every 20 min or so??? Go figure..
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#2169546 - 04/14/08 02:46 AM
Re: Location of GPS Antenna....
[Re: Sprague225]
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TFF Guru
Registered: 01/02/02
Posts: 16330
Loc: Upstream from Cedar Creek
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Mine is mounted on the rear deck at the junction of the starboard gunwale and stern (Lowrance LMS-525C DF). The transducer is also on the starboard side.
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#2169593 - 04/14/08 04:18 AM
Re: Location of GPS Antenna....
[Re: redfin®]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 02/01/06
Posts: 1958
Loc: Gonzales, Texas, USA
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Mine is mounted on the console, about a foot in front of the graph. I have had no issues with reception.
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#2196414 - 04/22/08 03:16 PM
Re: Location of GPS Antenna....
[Re: BillS2006]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 02/25/07
Posts: 604
Loc: Lewisville, Texas
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mine is located at the rear, starboard side on the top cap. Works good so far. Only had it a week.
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#2197238 - 04/22/08 07:18 PM
Re: Location of GPS Antenna....
[Re: Lil' Louie]
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Angler
Registered: 09/03/07
Posts: 284
Loc: Little Elm, Tx
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I tried both next to the head unit and at the aft end of the boat before mounting. There was a noticeable difference when I moved the antennae 3-4 feet away from the head unit. You could literally watch the satellite bars drop as the puck got closer to the head unit.
I mounted mine just like Lil Louie. I can get a signal while the boat is in the garage!
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#2227229 - 05/02/08 07:31 AM
Re: Location of GPS Antenna....
[Re: Jase]
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TFF Guru
Registered: 04/21/05
Posts: 20600
Loc: Crandall, TX
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Mine is at the back on the top cap.
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