GPS antenna/receiver recommendation

**themolt** · 03-20-2005, 03:51 AM

Building my first carputer.

What is a good gps antenna. What's are some good choices? What's the best for the price?

**kmccann** · 03-20-2005, 04:22 AM

are you special ed? thats the worlds worst post...

. dont just ask retarded questions.

**themolt** · 03-20-2005, 05:38 PM

so i found like 6 gps receivers, but no thread really defined which was the best or which to avoid.

I found...

Tomtom Bluetooth
Rikaline Bluetooth
Holux Bluetooth
Deluo
Delorme Earthmate
GlobalSat BU 303

thanks for the flame

**mattress** · 03-20-2005, 07:09 PM

bu-303 is what i got, and love it.

if you browse around this forum, you can find a thread on how to make it better (enable WAAS), make it faster (remove internal capacitor), and more accurate (line the bottom with tin foil), weatherproofing (dip in "plasti-dip")

i haven't done any mods to mine, besides the weatherproofing..

**Vinister** · 03-20-2005, 07:19 PM

I have installed a dozen bu-303s, I like them but sometimes I have USB issues when extending the cable too long, or when there's too many usb devices. For that reason, I have switched to using the bu-304's, which are the same but serial instead of usb. These are much better - no software to load and you can run them further away.

I am looking for the best equivalent in a waterproof version, since the bu's are defenately not weatherproof.

**phita23** · 03-31-2005, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by mattress

bu-303 is what i got, and love it.

if you browse around this forum, you can find a thread on how to make it better (enable WAAS), make it faster (remove internal capacitor), and more accurate (line the bottom with tin foil), weatherproofing (dip in "plasti-dip")

i haven't done any mods to mine, besides the weatherproofing..

Can you help me find these threads? I can't seem to find them.

**trimpy** · 03-31-2005, 09:57 PM

Im using a Hollux USB model.... Magnet mount and waterproof. It works great!

**DK888** · 04-02-2005, 04:07 AM

I have the DeLorme GPS and it sucks! If I enabled the WAAS would it be better? or should I just got for a different one? It's rarely giving me the green light I need. Rarely green...mostly acquiring.

**phita23** · 04-05-2005, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by mattress

bu-303 is what i got, and love it.

if you browse around this forum, you can find a thread on how to make it better (enable WAAS), make it faster (remove internal capacitor), and more accurate (line the bottom with tin foil), weatherproofing (dip in "plasti-dip")

i haven't done any mods to mine, besides the weatherproofing..

Any help on finding these threads?