In a message dated 11/4/2002 9:00:41 PM Pacific Standard Time,
hagargs@earthlink.net writes:
> I am going to mount my hand held GPS for use in the cockpit. It has the
> option for remotely mounting of the antenna. Upon perusal of the
> Aircraft Spruce catalog it seems all the units they have are
> multi-hundreds of dollars!!!. I want to put it in the ceiling between
> the two doors. Does anyone have any experience with a home made or
> non-aircraft remote antenna in this application. I was looking for a
> sub-$100 unit for an antenna since the whole GPS is only $450.
> SteveA143Mesa,
> AZ --- Steve Hagar--- hagargs@earthlink.net
>
I tested my Garmin 295 remote antenna that came with the GPS and put it under
the fiberglass between the doors. It worked absolutely perfectly. I did in
the pasta purchase a remote antenna that I used with a GPS90 in the past - it
was about $89 if I remember right -- a generic antenna -- it worked well
also. most handheld GPS units come with a remote antenna. The ones from ACS
are aircraft and usually designed to be mounted externally. A plain old
antenna stuck in that area between the doors should be fine.
Dave
A227
Mini U2
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