RE: GPS antenna question

["Maryanne Stroud Gabbani" <maryanne@ratbusters.net>]

I can't believe I'm replying to two consectutive posts. But the way that I use my Garmin is in one of the Snugpax for the front of the saddle. I got it for an English saddle but it works fine on my Saare and the GPS fits perfectly into the little zipper pocket in the middle and you can leave just the antenna sticking out.  Mind you, I don't have to worry about trees or anything overhead to block the reception.  The odd crow or high tension wire is all I have. I think, but may be wrong, that you don't need to buy an extra antenna, just a wire to attach the regular one to the GPS. Hasn't been an issue so I haven't really looked. They are great though, especially for someone like me for whom there are NO maps of my riding area. I use it to plot trails and estimate lengths of rides. In the desert we can get accurate distances from our jeeps, but in the countryside, the trails are often MUCH too narrow and water buffalo hate it when you honk at them to move! <G>

 

Maryanne Stroud Gabbani
Cairo, Egypt
maryanne@ratbusters.net
www.ratbusters.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Kris Givens [mailto:givensb@prodigy.net]
Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2001 6:41 PM
To: RideCamp
Subject: RC: GPS antenna question

Being as how my riding partner knows I have no pride and will make an utter fool out of myself with questions I have this one from her, whom shall remain nameless:

.ask on ridecamp where you can purchase
the GPS antenna that attaches to your helmet.....ask for the exact brand name
and where they purchased it (not like I'm bossy or anything  :)))

Ok guys, since we are fast becoming the Techno Geek Riders I can clearly envision little antennas sticking out of the tops of our helmets or even the tops of our horses poles, ala Roman Plume style.  Geez, I LOVE this sport!  And here I thought horseback riding was gadget free. HA!

Kris on the verge of purchasing the Garmin III Plus