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missourimuskyhunter
Posted 7/20/2008 7:52 PM (#327379)
Subject: Internal or external GPS on LMS-520C





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Location: Lebanon,Mo
Just wondering if someone has had both units and what you prefer.My X-28C at the back of the boat is external and like it,but I would rather have internal at the front just to keep it simple up front as well as not running extra wires/etc.Thanks..Fred.

Edited by missourimuskyhunter 7/20/2008 8:19 PM
Southshore
Posted 7/21/2008 6:36 AM (#327422 - in reply to #327379)
Subject: RE: Internal or external GPS on LMS-520C




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If you are going to use the split screen up front, I think you will want a bigger screen than the 520. I have that model on the front of my boat and when the split screen, I cannot see the map details well enough to be useful. Before you buy the unit take a look at one from the same distance that you will be in your boat. Be sure to consider the problems of viewing the screen in bright sunlight. I have pretty darn good eyesight and can't see enough map detail to make use of the GPS while in the split mode.
esoxfly
Posted 7/21/2008 6:50 PM (#327536 - in reply to #327379)
Subject: Re: Internal or external GPS on LMS-520C





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Location: Kodiak, AK
Agreed. I've got a 334 on my bow, and am updating to a 27 to match the 25 on my console. The screen is just too small to comfortably read while standing up, especially in the Sun. Bigger screens rock, and are worth it IMO.
Moose
Posted 7/22/2008 8:39 PM (#327690 - in reply to #327536)
Subject: Re: Internal or external GPS on LMS-520C





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Location: Edwardsville, IL
I have a 522C with the internal antenna on my bow and had a lot of trouble with it losing connection with the satelites. To keep the connection I had to orient the unit such that I couldn't see it while I was standing up casting. I bought the cables and t-connector to hook it up to the external antenna along with my 27c. It works great using the external.
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