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Old 02-03-2006, 02:56 AM   #1
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Experience with the MP3car GPS antenna

Has anyone used this antenna?
http://www.mp3car.com/store/product_...roducts_id=148

Just wondering how easy the install is and what the accuracy/quality of reception is like.

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Old 02-03-2006, 04:14 AM   #2
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Nevermind, I just noticed there is no USB connection on this one

Any other similar products you can recommend?
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Old 02-03-2006, 06:40 AM   #3
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I think you figured out that that Hirschmann model is just an antenna.
Are you looking for a GPS receiver? Try the BU-353.
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delorme earthmate lt-20 reciever is pretty good. I use it with my set-up. Its usb. But to use it for iguidance you need the delorme usb to serial driver.
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I have a Microsoft receiver (a re-branded pharos) but it doesn't get a strong enough of a signal under my dash. I suppose I can just get by with mounting it on top of the dash, but then there is the unsightly USB cable.

There is a perfect spot to mount my antenna - the rear wing on my wagon, however I can't get the USB connector through the rubber hose where the antenna and 3rd brake light connector is...

Hmmm.. back to the drawing board.
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I have this antenna installed on my truck and it works great for gps and wireless.

I used an Axiom GPS module inside my case with this antenna.
http://www.allsurplus.net/Axiom/

No cell phone so haven't tested that part yet.

Install does mean drilling a 3/4" hole in the roof, but this is a standard roof mount antenna size - so just about any decent install shop has a shallow antenna holesaw just for this purpose.

Once the hole is drilled, drop the wires through and bolt up from underneath.

Then you just get pigtails from FME-male to whatever your equipment has.
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Mr_Wizard - how is the reception strength with this antenna?

do we know anything about the GPS antenna that's in it?

also, how would I go about utilizing the Callular portion of that?
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