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Title: Garmin magnetic mount antenna? Post by: whitson315 on March 03, 2010, 11:10:17 am Has anyone used the magnet mount antenna or long range antenna? If so how do they mount to the device. A buddy just got one in and it has the coax cable but there isnt anywhere on the device to hook coax cable to. Thanks
Lance Title: Re: Garmin magnetic mount antenna? Post by: chase on March 03, 2010, 11:16:56 am you have to take the oringal antenna off
Title: Re: Garmin magnetic mount antenna? Post by: Circle C on March 03, 2010, 11:17:10 am Unscrew the rubber antenna on the handheld, then attach the coax in it's place.
Title: Re: Garmin magnetic mount antenna? Post by: whitson315 on March 03, 2010, 11:23:16 am thanks guys!! thats easy enough!! have yall had good luck with using the long range or vehicle mount antenna?
Title: Re: Garmin magnetic mount antenna? Post by: Circle C on March 03, 2010, 11:26:45 am I had my own Magnetic mount antenna made. The photo is not real clear, but that reads 7 miles!
(http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p204/ccoughran/CIMG0071.jpg) Title: Re: Garmin magnetic mount antenna? Post by: thesquealisreal on March 09, 2010, 09:02:55 pm Hey Circle C,
Where did you have this antenna mount made? I sure would like to get one. Title: Re: Garmin magnetic mount antenna? Post by: Circle C on March 09, 2010, 09:38:01 pm I had it made at a local two way radio shop.
whip antenna tuned to 152.5 mhz, with a 3 db gain. coax to SMA connector, and a magnetic base. Using that info, any two way radio shop can make one. If you don't have a local shop, look up Baytown Communications in Baytown, Tx and they can make one for you. Title: Re: Garmin magnetic mount antenna? Post by: mississippi hog on March 09, 2010, 09:48:16 pm CAUTION****
Hey guys, not for sure if the garmin is like this, but some equipment I have, if you have it on, you better have the antenna attached..May want to turn the garmin off between changing antennas. May be something to check with garmin on. Just a word of advice.. Title: Re: Garmin magnetic mount antenna? Post by: Circle C on March 09, 2010, 09:51:20 pm mississippi hog,
The radio guy told me to turn mine off if there is no antenna connected. I think he said it can burn up the finals... Can't say I have always heeded his warnings though. Title: Re: Garmin magnetic mount antenna? Post by: thesquealisreal on March 09, 2010, 09:53:12 pm Circle C,
Thanks. How much will this run me? Is 7 miles the longest you can get out of it? |