Sure it works OK, but with an external antenna you will see it
receives mores sats.
On Tue, 12 Aug 2003 03:58:38 GMT, FulanoDeTal <FulanoDeTal@att.net>
wrote:
>Could I ask a question off the topic? Do you find that this unit will
>receive well inside the car when mounted in front of the dash, with
>some window directly above it? TIA.
>
>
>
>>Bob: You can get a car cig adapter for the IQue. Garmin is just
>>starting to ship this week or next. Also turn down the backlight as
>low
>>as you can. It is a REAL power hog. Myself and others have reported
>>that with the BL low, you can get 3-4 hours run time without letting
>it
>>sleep. BTW if it does sleep, it wakes up and speaks at the next
>>instruction point.
>>
>>The BNC to MCX adapter is available. Check with some of the antenna
>>manufacturers. Check at
>http://gpsinformation.net/main/gpsantrev1.htm
>>for some ideas.
>>
>>For a speaker try a casette adapter in the car radio, if you have
>one.
>>
>>ps
>>
>>
>>
>>BOB wrote:
>>
>>> I've had my 3600 for a bout 4 days and generally I'm very happy
>with
>>> it. It guzzles the battery down very fast, so I don't recommend it
>for
>>> anyone who plans to use it without some external power. This is the
>>> first PDA I've owned, so some of my questions may be very obvious
>to
>>> you. To me, it's a mystery!
>>>
>>> 1. Does anyone know of a simple car power cord you can buy? The car
>>> cradle isn't out yet and using it in the car is next to impossible
>on
>>> the internal battery. BTW, the external battery connector is really
>>> very flimsy, so be careful when using it.
>>>
>>> 2. I have an external antenna I used on by GPS 3+. It came with
>three
>>> adapters, one of which fits the 3600, and works just fine. The
>>> connector is a bit large, and I can see the 3600's antenna
>connector
>>> breaking very easy. Garmin really didb't design this to be to
>rugged.
>>> Does anyone know of any light weight antenna cables from the type
>used
>>> on the 3600 to a BNC female?
>>>
>>> 3. The internal speaker is a joke when using it in a car. I
>connected
>>> the Radio Shack amplified speaker intended for scanners and 2 way
>>> radios. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! Garmin should include an amplified
>speaker
>>> with the car cradle.
>>>
>>> I's appreciate if anyone who responds can also cc me by e mail. I
>>> don't get the chance to check USENET that often.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> NJ