Barcrusher and internal GPS antennae

 Hi all,

After having to retire my old 2006 Lowrance GPS with an external antennae, I have inherited a newer Lowrance Elite 5M from my cousin with internal antennae.  Are there any barcrusher users out there who use internal ants?  I have the model with the small ali hardtop (C model) and have heard that GPS is affected by the top.  The Elite 5 is a 5 - 6 year old GPS so don't know if the antennae was that advanced in those days

Thanks in advance.


NORUN NOFUN's picture

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Hi Ctan, Depends on

Thu, 2016-01-28 10:31

Hi Ctan,

Depends on placement of GPS. I have a 560c and a HDS8 Gen2 as GPS.

If you have set the GPS into the dash you may have some intermittent problems, but placing higher up ( mine is on the dash ) you will be ok.

Coincidently, I left the external antenna in position from previous Lowrance GPS and run this to the HDS through a splitter ( NMEA I think ) as they are compatible.

Found it runs the same, connected or disconnected.

Scotty

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Thanks

Thu, 2016-01-28 20:18

 Thank you Scotty. Yes the GPS will be mounted on the horizontal dash just below the windscreen. Sounds like it will be OK. Chris

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Give it a go, see what

Thu, 2016-01-28 20:20

Give it a go, see what happens i guess.

Personally having the external area on the top of my hardtop was the best thing i did in my last boat. Instant GPS fix compared to a few miutes in some cases.