which external antenna for 2610

[THE ROVER]

I have seen one or two but not sure whether bnc or mx something?
it won't pick up a signal in the wifes car and on the bike the tt mount does'nt help.
thanks Stu

 

[Schtum]

You want one with an MCX connector. I can personally recommend buying from Vaerlosen. It'll cost you £15.00 + postage.

 

[THE ROVER]

cheers

just did a buy it now!
thanks

 

[Schtum]

just did a buy it now!
thanks

If he's up to his usual speed, you should have it by Tuesday or Wednesday this week.

 

[PanEuropean]

Just for the record, the BNC connector is the big round one with a twist-lock on it (used on the StreetPilot III, the 276, etc - in other words, on any GPSR that came with a swiveling post-type antenna).

The MCX connector is the tiny little thing that fits into a receptacle on the back of the GPSR that is not much bigger than about 1/8th of an inch across.

The BNC connector on the GPSR sticks out from the back of it a good half an inch, and it at least the diameter of a fat pencil or pen, the MCX connector is very tiny and also flat flush with the back of the GPSR.

Michael

 

[RAM-man]

As others comment, MCX connector. The signal response of these devices can vary, (www.gpsw.co.uk) offer two versions, ANT-19-MCX or the higher gain device is ANT-76-MCX. The trade off is the higher gain 'zaps' a little more mAmps.

 

[littleredrooster]

Also try a search for GPSBITZ on EBay - very helpful chap based at Redditch (?). Cheap as chips.

 

[Schtum]

Also try a search for GPSBITZ on EBay - very helpful chap based at Redditch (?). Cheap as chips.

Yes, very good, well done. That's the name of Vaerlosen's ebay shop......

 

[littleredrooster]

Yes, very good, well done. That's the name of Vaerlosen's ebay shop......

Ha!! Never noticed his seller name before, just knew him as Colin or GPSBITZ.

And he's at Kidderminster, not Redditch. They all look the same to me.

 

[THE ROVER]

you were right

it arrived within 2 days and I have fitted it here. The gps now picks up a signal in the garage which it would'nt do before. Was going to use the same one on car and bike but can't be arsed moving it so have ordered another 2 as a mate wanted one, shame your not on commisssion Schtum.

 

[Schtum]

shame your not on commisssion Schtum.

It is, isn't it. If I peer quite hard across the river, I can just see the Ark Royal on her berth. Colin comes up and works on her occasionally and he did say we'd go out for a pint at some point......

Having said that, your antenna isn't in the best location. They're designed to be placed on a horizintal surface. You'd probably get a better satellite fix with it on the beak.

 

[THE ROVER]

its trial and error

Looked at different places, one being on top of the brake fluid holder(I think)
but this place seemed to work ok and does pick up a good signal. However I bought it with enough cable to put it almost anywhere on the bike so will try where you suggest if needed.
It has lost its signal before on the way to devils bridge due to the high trees so feel a ride out coming on .
And before you northern lot start I can get there without sat nav. I was taking a route planned on the way to Scotland.

 

[PanEuropean]

Wherever you put it, try to keep the antenna flat. GPSR antennas are quite sensitive to being off-axis either vertically or horizontally.

So, if you have a choice of one location where it would be flat but perhaps its view might be obscured a bit, and another location where it would be substantially tilted (greater than 15 or 20 degrees), pick the flat location.

Michael

 

[(RIP) Shenzi]

Michael, does the external antenna work in conjuction with the internal or does it switch it off?

 

[PanEuropean]

I believe that when you plug the external antenna in, it switches off the internal antenna. I'm not 100% sure of this - only about 95% sure.

Antennas on GPSRs require power to function, hence the reason that only one works at any given time.

FWIW, if the GPSR on your moto is mounted reasonably level (front to back) and nothing else on the motorcycle is obscuring the antenna's view of the sky, you really don't need an external antenna. External antennas are not 'more powerful' or 'better' than the antennas that are built into the GPSR - you only need to use an external antenna if something (e.g. a metallic windshield) is blocking the internal antenna's view of the satellites, or, if the GPSR is mounted on the moto in such a way that it is substantially off level (tilted well back, for example, so you can view the screen more easily).

Michael