Date:         Fri, 4 Apr 2003 15:23:07 -0800
Reply-To:     Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: GPS in a Westy? - sidebar
Comments: To: freeholder@STARBAND.NET
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I guess I forgot... YMMV

tim






>From: Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
>Reply-To: Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: GPS in a Westy? - sidebar
>Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 15:35:46 -0700
>
>My handheld gets a good signal (generally about 10 sats) with no problem
>using the built in
>antenna, even in a vehicle with a steel roof.  I have never seen the need
>for an external
>antenna.
>
>Bill in the Southwest
>
>----- Original Message ----- >
> > Aristotle Sagan wrote:
> > > My recommendation is that with the fiberglass top on the Westy, you
> > > permanently mount a good quality GPS antenna under the fiberglass top
> > > somewhere in the bed area. No holes for water to leak through, much
>better
> > > reception than most smaller dash mount antennas, and no way for young
>punks
> > > to steal anything. I like the big (about 3 inch diameter) flat ones.


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