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Anyone have any opinion of a GPS with an internal vs.
Posted: May 16th, 2006, 7:38 pm
by dogonenuts
external antena. Am thinking of upgrading the grayscale model for a color with built in charts, specifically the Garmin 198c. I have an external antena already, but could use this space for a drink holder in the console.
Nuts
Posted: May 16th, 2006, 7:44 pm
by Tidedancer
I have the internal and have no problems with them. One of them is under a T=top
Internal Antenna
Posted: May 16th, 2006, 7:59 pm
by Fisherman989
Talked with Lowrance factory rep about this. He said the internal antenna was just as good as external antenna if it is not installed under anything that will shield it....such as a T-Top.
Posted: May 16th, 2006, 7:59 pm
by wevans
Never had a problem with my internal
it may grab the satellites a little slower is all
Posted: May 16th, 2006, 9:41 pm
by Eerman
My internal has always worked fine, even sitting in the house.
Posted: May 16th, 2006, 10:33 pm
by mjsigns
Internal works fine for me, but your needs may be different than mine. If you had a boat like this, you would most likely prefer an external antenna for your GPS, as well as a radar system.
No this is not my boat....... But it is one I would like to own one day.
Posted: May 17th, 2006, 6:40 am
by dstockwell
Internal works just fine under a T-top, no problems at all.
Posted: May 17th, 2006, 7:46 am
by chugbug
My friend has one (internal) that he takes off his boat and mounts in his truck. It's a Garmin 172. I didn't think it would work in the cab but it does a good job and saved us some turning around looking for some not so well known boat ramps.
Chug
Posted: May 17th, 2006, 8:23 am
by MudDucker
dstockwell wrote:Internal works just fine under a T-top, no problems at all.
Well dang, I checked with Garmin and they recommended external unit with a T-top. I ordered my new one with an external and it came with the internal one and I'm sending it back to get the external unit, because I didn't think they worked under the T.