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Southshore

Posted 11/26/2007 1:20 PM (#286256)
Subject: Lowrance 520 series

Posts: 218

I am in the market for a depth finder / GPS combination unit and I am thinking of a Lowrance 520 series. I am wondering about the effectiveness of the built in GPS antenna on the LMS-522C iGPS. Is there any loss of performance with the internal antenna?

Thanks

Ray

bmax

Posted 11/26/2007 1:38 PM (#286263 - in reply to #286256)
Subject: RE: Lowrance 520 series

Posts: 45

Location: Brooklyn Park

If you are going to put the unit under a console stay away from the 522. It has trouble picking up a signal. If it is going to be in the open with no interference then the 522 is a good option.

Posted 11/26/2007 3:16 PM (#286289 - in reply to #286256)
Subject: RE: Lowrance 520 series

I agree with Maxey...go with the puck for the console...if on the bow the 522 is great...I have a 522 on our cabin boat and it works great...

Tackle Industries

Posted 11/26/2007 5:00 PM (#286319 - in reply to #286256)
Subject: RE: Lowrance 520 series

Posts: 4053

Location: Land of the Musky

I have a 522iGPS and love it. No loss of signal yet and I have tilted it a ways. The first ones that came out had some problems but Lowrance supposedly fixed the antenna problems. I have a new one... Also use it as an ice pack. Good unit IMO if you get a new unit. Don't buy a used one IMO due to the potential problems as discussed above.

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dingb8

Posted 11/26/2007 6:23 PM (#286333 - in reply to #286319)
Subject: RE: Lowrance 520 series

Posts: 9

I put a 522c with internal antenna on the bow this spring.Does a cloudy day or different locations make a difference in aquiring a signal?Some locations seem to lock on better than others.

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