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Old 05-27-2004 | 08:18 AM
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Previous owner of my boat mounted gps antenna on port dash panel and mounted dgps antenna starboard side in cockpit. Planning to remove dgps and relocate gps antenna and possible change to disk type antenna. Where have others mounted their antenna? Any difficulties with installation and reception?
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Old 05-27-2004 | 08:46 AM
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Dave i just got the 182C, and i may install the antennae on this flat spot just above my throttle. It will be near the windshield, dont think it will interfere with reception. The display will be left of the dash. Not sure of degree of difficulty, so i am having it done by someone else. Too many wires for me.
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Old 05-27-2004 | 08:49 AM
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In my hand.
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Old 05-27-2004 | 08:51 AM
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Waterheater - are you heading out on the lake tonight? looks like upper 70's with bright sunshine. we are heading out around 5:30pm.

I have the lake champlain chip in my garmin gps and it is great.
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Old 05-27-2004 | 08:51 AM
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That is a real stupid place to mount from prev owner. Can I have his phone number so I can call and yell at him???
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Old 05-27-2004 | 08:52 AM
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Downtown42 - are you saying that you "mount" your hand?
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Old 05-27-2004 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Downtown42
In my hand.
He said GPS antenna not yours.

Ours is on the arch. Have had a couple located on the dash. BUT never seen anything like that.

I used to install them on the side where you had access to get the wiring through and still have a clear signal.

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Old 05-27-2004 | 08:54 AM
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The local marina mounted it there for him. They mostly do electronic work on blow boats. I was thinking of relocating the gps antenna to where they mounted the dgps antenna and getting rid of that stupid thing. Any thoughts?
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Old 05-27-2004 | 09:03 AM
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"I used to install them on the side where you had access to get the wiring through and still have a clear signal."

Which side are you referring to?
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The outside by the helm
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