Magnetic antenna mount sold as accessory

 

Does anyone know if the Magnetic antenna mount sold as accessory for the nuvi 300 (and others) really boosts the signal strength? I seem to have to wait a long while at times for my unit to find a signal. I was wondering if anyone has used the exterior Magnetic antenna and what you thought of it.

Thanks,
Gage

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Gage with a nuvi 350 and 200

I have the external antenna

I have the external antenna but I only use it when we really travel.
I don't use an external around town here as I very seldom loose
reception using a mount on the dash.
On long trips I use the Windshield Suction mount up high on the
windshield and it tends to have the satellites signal blocked somewhat so I use an external which helps significantly, especially when going thru some mountain passes out West.

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MrKenFL- "Money can't buy you happiness .. But it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery." NUVI 260, Nuvi 1490LMT & Nuvi 2595LMT all with 2014.4 maps !

External antenna

I use the external antenna always. I feel that it does give a better view of the sky than the dash mount. Therefore, you receive more data points for the GPS to track/work. If your GPS always has a good view of the sky - then the external antenna will not help much, if any.

I like to lay my GPS on my console. Easy to conceal when I park and easy to view driving. When I do this the external antenna is critical for reception.

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Mark - Nuvi 265T NUVI 50LM

Good Info

Thanks for the reply. This is a great place to get fast reliable information.

Gage

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Gage with a nuvi 350 and 200