External antennae

Murrayhouse · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 29, 2006 Posts: 7

I bought an external antennae for my i3 today in Maplin's. At £9.99, I really don't know if this was cheap or not, but it certainly makes some difference to satellite reception. I wasn't having any problems with reception but this will allow me to locate the unit itself in a preferred location, which previously would have hindered reception. I would guess I'll also get greater accuracy. Indoors, I never picked up a signal at all, but I consistently get three or four bars now (does this equate to 3 or 4 satellies being picked up, or is it just a general strength indicator?) And yes, my wife has already had a good laugh at me using a GPS in my own home. (though I'm sure I saved at least 5 foot on the hall-to-livingroom route). If anyone is interested, the Maplin's code for this is A47FH, barcode 5026686038736. The unt itself is labelled "ANT-555". If anyone has located an external antennae in a Ford Focus could they let me know where they found the best location to be?

simon78 · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:30 pm Post subject:

I am looking at buying one of those anntenas from maplins, but i am unsure as to where to mount it, has any one fitted one to a Peugout 206?

PaulB2005 · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:44 am Post subject:

simon78 · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject:

Bought a antenna from Maplins and i also can get 4 bars inside the house, going to fit it in car tommorrow so will let you know what difference it makes.

iandee · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: External antennae

boydonegood · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 23

Iandee....I had exactly the same situation,,spent 20mins arguing with the guy in Maplins Lakeside,with him insisting the only aerial that they have that would fit the I3 is £69.99..
Came home checked out Murrayhouse's post (thank you very much) and returned to the shop with proper item numbers etc.... Got the £9.99 aerial.Simple plug straight into side of I3 and with about a 5m lead if i remember.. Spot on, perfect reception
Great thanks to Murrayhouse , Maplins guys cant be right all the time i suppose!
Tel

JohnGray · Regular Visitor Joined: Nov 22, 2004 Posts: 76

Get the Maplin salesperson to read the A47FH Sat Nav External Patch Antenna FAQs, where it is specifically stated that it is for the Garmin StreetPilot i3! (And there are 848 in stock!)...

John

swing · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 8:06 pm Post subject:

PaulB2005 · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:13 pm Post subject:

iandee · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:44 pm Post subject:

swing · Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:33 am Post subject:

iandee · Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:22 pm Post subject:

sold out in Maplin Basildon & Lakeside.
'will be in later in the week'
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boydonegood · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 23

Hmmm sorry bruv..Am sure mine was the last at Lakeside....N that was about week n half ago...See how you get on but am sure we r close( Im Rainham) I may have a limited supply of "free" aerials.Same magnet n 5m cable.But you have to buy a £2.99 plug in adapter to change aerial socket from Rs components in Bow......Let me know if your in trouble for it.
Cheers Tel

iandee · Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:07 pm Post subject:

Thanks Tel
I' ll let you know.
What adapter were you mentioning?
the iii3 'hole' is very small and Maplins dont seem to have anything called MCX
regards
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boydonegood · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 21, 2006 Posts: 23

Yeah read the MCX bit on the back of the Garmin aerial tonight in Lakeside.
The aerial i can get ya is a Bus GPS aerial,,,Looks n does the same as the aftermarket Garmin one. You need a SMA( i think..dont shoot me if wrong) adapter.Maplins dont go small enougth so they gotta come from RS at Bow.Near Blackwall tunnel....Only a cheap brass convertor from large(aerial socket) to small Garmin socket....Only sensible if your in a hurry or desperate..
If ya desperate ,desperate..like your going away,,,you can have mine n i'll wait for them to come in...Its been taken outta box n used for about 10 mins,,is not installed in car or nothing..So still brand new...

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