Lowrance 2000C ???

On the antenna, I suggest you contact Lowrance and give them your antenna
specifics. The antenna the 2000c comes with is an amplified unit.

I did some checking and found that the answer is apparently no. The
Lowrance external antenna runs on 3 - 3.3V and has a gain of 8 - 10
dB, whereas the antenna
I use with my Garmin can run on 4 - 24V and has a gain of 26 - 31 dB.
My Garmin puts out 5.8V on the antenna connector center pin with no
load. The Lowrance uses a type MCX connector, whereas the Garmin uses
a BNC. There are some non-Lowrance external antennas available that
will work with the 2000C, but those that I have found are "mouse"
style intended for use on the glareshield (vs mounted on the exterior
of the aircraft).

David Johnson

"Dave" wrote in message oups.com...
:
: On the antenna, I suggest you contact Lowrance and give them your antenna
: specifics. The antenna the 2000c comes with is an amplified unit.
:
: I did some checking and found that the answer is apparently no. The
: Lowrance external antenna runs on 3 - 3.3V and has a gain of 8 - 10
: dB, whereas the antenna
: I use with my Garmin can run on 4 - 24V and has a gain of 26 - 31 dB.
: My Garmin puts out 5.8V on the antenna connector center pin with no
: load. The Lowrance uses a type MCX connector, whereas the Garmin uses
: a BNC. There are some non-Lowrance external antennas available that
: will work with the 2000C, but those that I have found are "mouse"
: style intended for use on the glareshield (vs mounted on the exterior
: of the aircraft).
:
: David Johnson
:

FYI, many folks only use the built in antenna with the 2000C mounted on their yoke, and have no problems with lost
signals. I have mine hooked up with the Lowrance external antenna and have the wires tucked in along the edge of the
windshield. The 'mouse' is tucked in along the edge also, not obtrusive in the least and it causes no problems with my
compass...

Same...

We have never used (or needed ) the ext antenna on ours..

Only time we lost sig was on a looooong x-wind taxi with the yoke
turned hard right....

Welll...

That DOES put the antenna down by one's knee dosen't it?

Dave



On Sun, 1 Apr 2007 08:22:21 -0400, "Blueskies"
wrote:


"Dave" wrote in message oups.com...
:
: On the antenna, I suggest you contact Lowrance and give them your antenna
: specifics. The antenna the 2000c comes with is an amplified unit.
:
: I did some checking and found that the answer is apparently no. The
: Lowrance external antenna runs on 3 - 3.3V and has a gain of 8 - 10
: dB, whereas the antenna
: I use with my Garmin can run on 4 - 24V and has a gain of 26 - 31 dB.
: My Garmin puts out 5.8V on the antenna connector center pin with no
: load. The Lowrance uses a type MCX connector, whereas the Garmin uses
: a BNC. There are some non-Lowrance external antennas available that
: will work with the 2000C, but those that I have found are "mouse"
: style intended for use on the glareshield (vs mounted on the exterior
: of the aircraft).
:
: David Johnson
:

FYI, many folks only use the built in antenna with the 2000C mounted on their yoke, and have no problems with lost
signals. I have mine hooked up with the Lowrance external antenna and have the wires tucked in along the edge of the
windshield. The 'mouse' is tucked in along the edge also, not obtrusive in the least and it causes no problems with my
compass...

"Dave" wrote in message ...
: Same...
:
: We have never used (or needed ) the ext antenna on ours..
:
: Only time we lost sig was on a looooong x-wind taxi with the yoke
: turned hard right....
:
: Welll...
:
: That DOES put the antenna down by one's knee dosen't it?
:
: Dave
:
:


You know, it is pretty amazing all the problems I hear about the Garmins loosing signal lock with the Garmin external
antenna. For more than 3x the price I would think they would have worked out all the bugs before selling it...

Yeah... 'mazin....

The guys here with the Lowrance plug them in, turn them on and go
flyin.....us included...

The Garmin stuff seems to have.... ummm.... issues....

At least they (finally!) took the freakin magnets out of the
antenna...

For 3 X the price, no way are they worth it!

Strange.. the Garmin Marine GPS equipment seems to work very well,
and is priced competitively..

????

Dave




On Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:03:32 GMT, "Blueskies"
wrote:


"Dave" wrote in message ...
: Same...
:
: We have never used (or needed ) the ext antenna on ours..ah..
:
: Only time we lost sig was on a looooong x-wind taxi with the yoke
: turned hard right....
:
: Welll...
:
: That DOES put the antenna down by one's knee dosen't it?
:
: Dave
:
:


You know, it is pretty amazing all the problems I hear about the Garmins loosing signal lock with the Garmin external
antenna. For more than 3x the price I would think they would have worked out all the bugs before selling it...

Dave wrote:

For 3 X the price, no way are they worth it!

Not interested in defending Garmin, but I'm just curious. What Garmin
and Lowrance models have equivalent function and a 3:1 price differential?

Dave,

What Garmin
and Lowrance models have equivalent function and a 3:1 price differential?


Equivalent is a big word. Have a look at the Lowrance Airmap 600c and the
Garmin 296. Very similar in their capabilities. Yes, the displays are a
little different. So is the stuff that comes with them. But generally, they
do the same thing. At a price difference of at least a factor 2.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)