external vs internal
Posted: August 10th, 2004, 6:11 pm
What are the advantages/disadvantages of an internal vs external antenna on a GPS unit?
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Posted: August 10th, 2004, 6:21 pm
Supposedly if you have in the area of alot of metal, like T-tops and such, and even a hard top you could have diminished performance, so you go with an external. Nowadays most people find that the internal works just as well. I have an external, but it is a litlle older GPS.
Posted: August 10th, 2004, 6:23 pm
If you have a hard top or t top on a boat they can sometimes interfere with reception on models with internal antennas. External antennas can be located in a remote location free of overhead obstructions.
For a boat with no tops (includes bimini tops) an internal model works just fine.
For a boat with no tops (includes bimini tops) an internal model works just fine.
Posted: August 10th, 2004, 6:33 pm
What tom and Don ( 
) said. If you don't have a hard top go with the internal. It's one less thing to get in the way.
) said. If you don't have a hard top go with the internal. It's one less thing to get in the way.