Considering External Antenna for 2610 ?

[alecmuffett]

Hi All,

I have a Garmin 2610 on my 12GS:

http://www.crypticide.com/dropsafe/articles/bikes/post20051228084039.comments

...and am annoyed by the way that I sometimes lose signal when riding along country roads with a canopy of rain-wetted leaves above me.

Hence I've been considering whether an external, higher-gain antenna might (a) be available and (b) improve matters.

What does the panel think, please?

 

[dirtydog]

If you do buy one, go to Comet on-line, £21.99!

 

[RAM-man]

Hi Alec,

I shall leave it to others to explain signal hysteresis loops and stuff...

Options.. shown below and available at GPS Warehouse for £19.99 inc VAT, the ANT-76 version has higher signal gain. Used same with SilentG on his 1100S and hook it under rear seat cover - it locked on and improved signal/sat reception - though it was not in line of sight

ANT-19-MCX
Current: 4.5mA
Gain: 19.5dB(typ)
Cable: 5m

ANT-76-MCX
Current: 7mA
Gain: 28dB(typ)
Cable: 5m

RAM-man

 

[jimbo]

I got mine from a guy on Ebay for a bit less. He does different length cables if you ash him nicely too.
Try Here

 

[alecmuffett]

Sounds good!

Has anyone got feedback on their experiences with external antennae?

As in whether they are worth the trouble?

 

[cookie]

Sounds good!

Has anyone got feedback on their experiences with external antennae?

As in whether they are worth the trouble?

seach for recent thread in GPS forum.

 

[wilbjr21]

Yes. For the price well worth having. Mine has almost eliminated the lost signal problem. Mounted it on top of the headlamp cowl behind the windscreen using a piece of double sided velcro.

 

[SilentG]

What ram-man said. I wouldn't be without the external antenna now, since it's a huge improvement on the flimsy built in antenna of my Quest. The unit very rarely lose the signal now. £20 well spent.

SG

 

[Steve B]

Is the issue of signal loss more a problem with the TT mount as it covers the top of internal aerial (I have the RAM mount on top on the clocks and don't have a regular problem). Just curious as to whether it would be an improvement in signal strength regardless of the mount used.

Steve

 

[Andy Davies]

Do these devices require a separate 12v supply?

Andy

 

[jimbo]

Do these devices require a separate 12v supply?

No they are powered from the GPS unit.

 

[Deleted account W]

I've got one with a big plug for my old SPIII. Where can I get a small plug to connect it to the Quest or an adaptor, that would be even better?

 

[cookie]

if it's the same plug on the quest as on a 2610, RS sell them, but you need the crimper too at about £150

 

[Deleted account W]

if it's the same plug on the quest as on a 2610, RS sell them, but you need the crimper too at about £150

The Quest manual says it's a MCX-type connector. I don't know what the big one was called on the SPIII though.

 

[John Armstrong]

The Quest manual says it's a MCX-type connector. I don't know what the big one was called on the SPIII though.

BNC

 

[cookie]

The Quest manual says it's a MCX-type connector.

sounds familiar.

i think it's one of these: