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JG
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PostPosted: 2005-12-07 17:20:01
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Hello,

Thinking about a Navman icn 520 but have been told because my windscreen
is heated I need an external antenna. The one recommended is Haicom:
MMCX External Antenna and the question is does anyone know how these are
fitted? I understand the base is magnetic so do I need to drill a hole
in the roof to route the cable? Anyone have any experience or knowledge
of this?

TIA.

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John Greystrong
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PostPosted: 2005-12-08 09:10:09
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JG wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Thinking about a Navman icn 520 but have been told because my windscreen
> is heated I need an external antenna. The one recommended is Haicom:
> MMCX External Antenna and the question is does anyone know how these are
> fitted? I understand the base is magnetic so do I need to drill a hole
> in the roof to route the cable? Anyone have any experience or knowledge
> of this?

Most heated windscreens have gaps in the lower corners where the heating
elements dont reach. Ive placed remote antennas there and had no problems.

John


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JG
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PostPosted: 2005-12-08 19:57:50
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John Greystrong wrote:
> JG wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> Thinking about a Navman icn 520 but have been told because my
>> windscreen is heated I need an external antenna. The one recommended
>> is Haicom: MMCX External Antenna and the question is does anyone know
>> how these are fitted? I understand the base is magnetic so do I need
>> to drill a hole in the roof to route the cable? Anyone have any
>> experience or knowledge of this?
>
> Most heated windscreens have gaps in the lower corners where the heating
> elements dont reach. Ive placed remote antennas there and had no
> problems.
>
> John

Thanks to all who replied, The corner of the windscreen looks like it
has a clear area I will try this first and if no good get the antenna.

Cheers.
John.

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PostPosted: 2005-12-09 22:19:40
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> Hello,
>
> Thinking about a Navman icn 520 but have been told because my windscreen
> is heated I need an external antenna. The one recommended is Haicom: MMCX
> External Antenna and the question is does anyone know how these are
> fitted? I understand the base is magnetic so do I need to drill a hole in
> the roof to route the cable? Anyone have any experience or knowledge of
> this?
>
> TIA.


The heated windscreen on my Ford Focus seems to have no detrimental effect
on my TomTom One, even when the latter is mounted in the middle of the
former.



Graham.

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JG
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PostPosted: 2005-12-11 06:21:01
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> The heated windscreen on my Ford Focus seems to have no detrimental effect
> on my TomTom One, even when the latter is mounted in the middle of the
> former.
>
>
>
> Graham.
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> %Profound observation%
>
>
Thanks Graham, that is interesting as my car is a Focus. Got the 520 now
on order.

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