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Do I need 2 antennas?
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| Ramon F Herrera 2006-02-21, 5:49 pm |
| I have a StreetPilot 2620 and an XM receiver (don't remember the model)
in my car. The XM antenna is permanently attached to the the roof.
Now I am planning to upgrade to a StreetPilot 2730 and was wondering if
a will need the second antenna, the one that comes with the 2730.
Shouldn't the 2 units be able to share a single XM antenna?
Thanks for your assistance,
-Ramon F herrera
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| Phil Wheeler 2006-02-21, 5:49 pm |
| Ramon F Herrera wrote:
> I have a StreetPilot 2620 and an XM receiver (don't remember the model)
> in my car. The XM antenna is permanently attached to the the roof.
> Now I am planning to upgrade to a StreetPilot 2730 and was wondering if
> a will need the second antenna, the one that comes with the 2730.
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> Shouldn't the 2 units be able to share a single XM antenna?
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You need an external antenna for your 2620?
Surprising: I've used a Streepilot III for years with no external antenna.
Phil
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| Seagull 2006-02-21, 5:49 pm |
| Ramon F Herrera <ramon@conexus.net> wrote:
> I have a StreetPilot 2620 and an XM receiver (don't remember the model)
> in my car. The XM antenna is permanently attached to the the roof.
> Now I am planning to upgrade to a StreetPilot 2730 and was wondering if
> a will need the second antenna, the one that comes with the 2730.
The XM antenna that comes with the 2730 isn't just an antenna: it is also
the radio. So, yes, you will need to use it.
Cheers,
-+JLS
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| Ramon F Herrera 2006-02-21, 11:48 pm |
| > You need an external antenna for your 2620?
No, I don't. The only antenna that I have is for the XM radio
receiver.
-Ramon
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| Ivor Jones 2006-02-24, 5:48 pm |
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"Phil Wheeler" <w6tuh-ng7@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:MQIKf.8100$Z3.5518@tornado.socal.rr.com
> Ramon F Herrera wrote:
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> You need an external antenna for your 2620?
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> Surprising: I've used a Streepilot III for years with no
> external antenna.
I have a heated front windscreen which obscures the signal unless I use an
external antenna. Using a 2610.
Ivor
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| Phil Wheeler 2006-02-24, 5:48 pm |
| Ivor Jones wrote:
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> I have a heated front windscreen which obscures the signal unless I use an
> external antenna. Using a 2610.
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Makes sense. I'd forgotten about those window RF obstructions!
Phil
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