Duncan Cache Team Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 I am needing an antenna for my Garmin Etrex Vista. Does anyone know if they exist and where I can get one? Thanks. Quote Link to comment
+the hermit crabs Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 The Vista does not have an external antenna hookup. As far as I know, the only antenna it can use is the built-in one. Quote Link to comment
+AtoZ Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 Why do you need an external antenna? To answer your quetion it is helful to know. cheers Quote Link to comment
+Nyarlotep Posted May 31, 2005 Share Posted May 31, 2005 (edited) One option is a re-radiating antenna. It doesn't attach into the Vista like a normal replacement antenna would; it just picks up the GPS signal, boosts it, then transmits it to the loop on the other end which you have to keep on/near the Vista's internal antenna. I've been looking for one of these for a while; you can get 12v car-powered ones or this one, which I'll likely be getting soon: http://pc-mobile.net/gpsant.htm HTH edited to add: I haven't seen one that offers a quad-helix antenna, only the patch antenna. I'd like to see one w/ an interchangeable antenna so you can swap for whichever type will work best for you at the time. Edited May 31, 2005 by Nyarlotep Quote Link to comment
Duncan Cache Team Posted June 1, 2005 Author Share Posted June 1, 2005 Thanks for the information. I am wanting an antenna for my car and suv so that I don't have to hang out the window for sat. reception. Quote Link to comment
+Skyarcher Posted June 5, 2005 Share Posted June 5, 2005 Thanks for the information. I am wanting an antenna for my car and suv so that I don't have to hang out the window for sat. reception. I am so glad I'm not the only one who does that! Quote Link to comment
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