I am thinking of purchasing a Garmin 162 GPS with internal antenna. Does anyone have experience with using a internal antenna GPS under binimi top ?

I use my Garmin 162 there (under a bimini top) every time I go out on a decent day; if not there, from the interior steering station. Works just fine, both places. Never had a problem. I have it wired for power and NMEA in both locations. If you do purchase it, make sure you get the data cable to go with it so you can update the internal software and transfer waypoint/route data to the GPS from a computer. That's much easier than trying to create waypoints and routes on the GPS itself (it can be done, but it is tedious). At 09:27 AM 3/3/2004, you wrote: >I am thinking of purchasing a Garmin 162 GPS with internal antenna. > >Does anyone have experience with using a internal antenna GPS under >binimi top ? <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina M/V Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base Hampton 35 Trawler Melbourne, Florida

My Garmin 12 lives on a mount inside my hard-top pilot house and works with no problems. It is aimed through the windshield, and always picks up the signals from at least 6 satellites. Since it also works in the car, I would expect it to function under a bimini top as long as it is aligned properly. Bob Davies Taid's Inn 1965 Pacemaker 32' Sedan Express Toronto -----Original Message----- I am thinking of purchasing a Garmin 162 GPS with internal antenna. Does anyone have experience with using a internal antenna GPS under binimi top ? _______________________________________________ --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.602 / Virus Database: 383 - Release Date: 3/1/04