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08-21-2002, 01:28 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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GPS Antenna suggestions
I want a good, yet cheap GPS antenna to run off of my laptop in my car whilst I build my carputer. Any suggestions? I don't like the Etrex, but do I need the GPS unit or just an GPS antenna like this one?
http://www.navtechgps.com/supply/gps16.asp
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08-21-2002, 02:09 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2002
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I plan on velcro-ing this to the inside of the glass on my trucks back window. Its a whole unit, have not tried it yet so I don't have a performance report for you.
http://www.deluo.com/Merchant2/merch...tegory_Code=GR
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08-21-2002, 07:09 AM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2002
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What kind of GPS do you have? I use this one and it works very well!
http://gpscables.com/ra45.htm
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08-21-2002, 07:16 AM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Re: GPS Antenna suggestions
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Originally posted by ddt
I want a good, yet cheap GPS antenna to run off of my laptop in my car whilst I build my carputer. Any suggestions? I don't like the Etrex, but do I need the GPS unit or just an GPS antenna like this one?
http://www.navtechgps.com/supply/gps16.asp
There is a thread on this exact subject in the commercial hardware forum.
C!
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Last edited by C4M; 08-21-2002 at 07:26 AM.
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08-21-2002, 08:12 AM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Ishoej, Denmark
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jpainter99: Be aware the "heatlines" that are on the inside of your back window, may come loose if you remove the velcro. If possible put it where there are no heating lines or make sure that there is no adhesive in where your velcro crosses these heating lines.
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08-21-2002, 09:52 AM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2002
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My truck doesn't have the little resistive defroster lines on it, but I see what u mean.
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08-21-2002, 10:10 AM
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Re: Re: GPS Antenna suggestions
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Originally posted by C4M
There is a thread on this exact subject in the commercial hardware forum.
C!
Well I'm not a moron. I just didn't see it. Search Nazis...
The ferret apologizes, I say screw you!
It would have taken you less time to post the link to it.
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08-21-2002, 10:23 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Chicagoland, IL
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Is there a hack to make that work? or is it the wrong link? because it just seems like an amplifying antena for another GPS unit.
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08-21-2002, 10:29 AM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Aug 2002
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I miss read the original post. I thought he already had either a handheld or delorme receiver which can at times get very poor reception is cars. The link I posted was for an antenna that is roof mounted on the outside and increases the signal for the receiver inside the car.
Sorry!
Greg
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08-21-2002, 11:40 AM
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FLAC
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Sef'Kylar
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Quote:
Originally posted by MP3DUB
Is there a hack to make that work? or is it the wrong link? because it just seems like an amplifying antena for another GPS unit.
This is a reciever that relays the signal to the gps antena inside your car. It's no an antena in itself, and it's not product specific. afaik
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08-21-2002, 12:59 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: St. Louis, MO
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DDT:
I LIKE YOUR ATTITUDE BOY!
You'll fit right in here. 
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08-21-2002, 04:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
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Quote:
Originally posted by Skippman
DDT:
I LIKE YOUR ATTITUDE BOY!
You'll fit right in here.
Thanks, really people yell search all of the time. Most people who stumble onto a message board on the internet... didn't just discover the internet 5 minutes prior.
My thoughts... if you don't like the question, why waste your time replying?
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08-21-2002, 04:42 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: St. Louis, MO
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That answer is obvious. We're at work and bored.
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08-21-2002, 05:46 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 823
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GPS Antenna suggestions
Quote:
Originally posted by ddt
Well I'm not a moron. I just didn't see it. Search Nazis...
LOL
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08-21-2002, 06:01 PM
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Self proclaimed spoon feeder
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Colorado
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Hey DDT,
Who's the Ferret.... Love those little critters. ;-)
BTW welcome to the forums
Maybe we need a FAQ. Sections on Power supplies, LCD, Inverters, SFF, GPS Software options and such.
If some one Writes it I'll host.
Damn, I am gonna regret that when the bandwitdh hit shows up.
TruckinMP3
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Yes, you should search... and Yes, It has been covered before!
Read the FAQ!
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