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| brittt1 |
Posted - 23 avr. 2005 : 02:32:06
Well I have spent the last two weeks installing the iway 500C into my dash so its flush and it looks great, have it hooked up to the stereo MP3 sound is great etc. Well that was til about 3 days ago, the system no longer will pick up a signal from the SAT's using the external antenna, if I remove (painful) the system from the dash and place ontop the system will pick up the SAT's using its internal antenna, but this isnt good for me when its installed. So I purchased a new MCX Gilsson antenna and I still cannot get a signal on a single satellite. I have sent an e-mail to Lowrance and left a voicemail on their tech support line, but im at a loss. Two weeks of hard work and fabrication and I have to pull it all out cus its not working anymore!! I was wondering if anyone has had an issue with the external antenna plug or has any ideas what the issue might be (im praying for somthign simple), like I said it was good for a few days but now not a thing. I even can get a signal at the table in my house with the internal antenna but attaching the external one's does'nt do a thing. Ill keep you posted on any tech support progress, I love the machine but this kind of stuff frustrates the hell out of me. |
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| bcope01 |
Posted - 07 mai 2007 : 04:53:28
The Gilsson SMB-F (compatible with the iWay 500C) amplified antenna comes in lenghts of 3, 9, 16,and 25 feet.
http://www.gilsson.com/magellan_gps/antennas/smb-f.htm
You can get it at any of those lengths for about $30 from the source I used:
http://tinyurl.com/ytn9ak |
| ST-Bob |
Posted - 07 mai 2007 : 04:10:58
The Gilsson with the 90 degree connector is about 16 feet long. |
| admin_0 |
Posted - 07 mai 2007 : 03:36:05
Does anyone know of an antenna that has at least a longer cable than the Lowrance antenna that came with the unit. I want to mount it in the back window tray of my Honda and need a longer cable.
Thanks |
| Jon_GWG |
Posted - 21 févr. 2007 : 22:43:11
I do the same with both my Sirius and iWay antennas - no reception issues at all. |
| bcope01 |
Posted - 21 févr. 2007 : 19:47:47
quote:
Originally posted by ST-Bob
Putting an external antenna inside the vehicle just seems wrong to me.
ST-Bob, the operative word here is "amplified." The difference between the iWay 500C internal and the Gilsson "amplified antenna is like night and day inside and forward on the dash of my Ford-chassis Class C motorhome. There is really no need to place the Gilsson outside on the roof because I am getting outstanding satellite lock now.
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| spepin |
Posted - 21 févr. 2007 : 18:55:11
Midnightventure,
I have a spare suction cup mount. PM sent... |
| ST-Bob |
Posted - 21 févr. 2007 : 18:18:11
Putting an external antenna inside the vehicle just seems wrong to me. The roof is the only place it can achieve a clear 360 degree sky-view. If your windshield is metal-coated (which many are today) then using an amplified antenna under with a weak signal is like turning up the radio volume to hear the static louder... Seems kinda silly to me. |
| midnightventure |
Posted - 21 févr. 2007 : 17:51:34
quote:
Originally posted by scottf200
It seems that about the best deal for one of these Glisson is from fis4her on ebay (Feedback: 99.8% Positive). $34 = US $23.99 +$9.99 sh&h - often titled "Antenna for Lowrance iWay 500C and AirWay 1000 2000c"
I couldn't find the Windscreen Suction Cup Mount in his store, so I asked him a question. Maybe he'll answer me so I can get one too!
;-) |
| scottf200 |
Posted - 19 févr. 2007 : 03:52:58
It seems that about the best deal for one of these Glisson is from fis4her on ebay (Feedback: 99.8% Positive). $34 = US $23.99 +$9.99 sh&h - often titled "Antenna for Lowrance iWay 500C and AirWay 1000 2000c" |
| schneid |
Posted - 22 juin 2005 : 16:04:04
Gilssons are great. I normally hit eight with WAAS too.
If I recall correctly, GPSgeek is Gilsson.
Here it is. Their signature from an email:
Gilsson Technologies - GPSgeek
510.940.7777
sales@gilsson.com
http://store.yahoo.com/gilsson
www.gpsgeek.com |
| KMC |
Posted - 21 juin 2005 : 19:03:20
I bought the Gilsson from GPSgeek.com for $29. I used my iWay this past week on a trip from central VA to Boston and back. The iWay was great for navigating around Boston (no small feat). With the Gilsson antenna I routinely had 8 satellites with WAAS.
I have not used my iWay for music yet. But, for navigation I've got no issues with it and I love the ease of use and the great screen.
Kevin |
| schneid |
Posted - 21 juin 2005 : 15:21:26
Their prices have gone up. I bought mine for $20 direct from Gilsson last December. |
| ST-Bob |
Posted - 20 juin 2005 : 22:06:36
I just bought the Gilsson SMB-F antenna from Radiant Network on their Ebay store:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=73347&item=5760980683&tc=photo
This is one fantastic antenna! It picks up much stronger than the built-in antenna on my iWay 500c or the Lowrance amplified external antenna. Where the internal antenna picked up 4 satellites weakly, the Gilsson patch antenna (placed on top of the iWay for comparison) picked up 6 much stronger signals. When placed on the roof of the vehicle, I get 11 satellites while partially under tree cover and WAAS correction on several of them. 5 of the 11 visible are topped out on the signal meter and the rest are still pretty strong compared to the built-in or Lowrance antennas.
The only negative is the 90 degree SMB-F connector seems a little short to clear the back of the iWay's case. It works fine, but a straight SMB-F connecor would be better IMHO.
BTW, I paid only $44.99 with free shipping for this antenna (less than half of what Lowrance wants for their antenna that works only half as well)
Bob Peloquin iWay-500c
Central Massachusetts
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| admin_0 |
Posted - 01 mai 2005 : 06:47:40
Lowrance iWay 500C uses a SMB(female) connector. I am 100% sure of this, as I installed several SMB(F) antennas onto the unit myself. Lowrance technical support and website information are clearly wrong. You need to use Gilsson's amplified GPS antennas with SMB(female) connector.
Good luck. |
| schneid |
Posted - 30 avr. 2005 : 01:49:05
I bought the MCX one because Lowrance told me that was the connector. It worked but was loose. I cut the plug off the Lowrance antenna a spliced it to the Gilsson. |
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