[C320-list] adding gxm 30 antenna
A. R. Gates
argates2nd at earthlink.net
Fri Mar 3 12:10:49 PST 2006
Joan,
I understood that the Garmin 276C was also set up for the XM antenna/receiver?
Do you see XM weather radar scans on your GPS screen? What distance is covered -- 50 miles out or?
Rollie #182 Buckeye II
-----Original Message-----
>From: Sweetwater Yacht Charters <sail at sweetwater-charters.net>
>Sent: Mar 3, 2006 3:02 PM
>To: C320-List <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] adding gxm 30 antenna
>
>Sandy,
>
>After looking at the unit, I am seeing one major problem with the stern
>mount - the length of the cable. Even with the extension added, it only
>gives you about 10' which is not nearly enough to go from the stern up into
>the pedestal. I'm going to check to see if extra extensions can be linked
>together without degrading the signal. My other concern is the thickness of
>the cable. I'm not sure if it will fit up into the pedestal with everything
>else. Also I like the idea of the unit being portable (I want to use it in
>the car as well) so I want it to be easy to take on and off the boat. For
>that reason I don't think I want it running up inside the pedestal - too
>hard to remove. I'm going to take a closer look at the boat tomorrow, but
>here are 2 options I am considering:
>
>1) Figuring out a way to mount the GMX30 receiver on one of the backstays,
>above the bimini. I could then run the cord down underneath the bimini into
>the cockpit and then from the bimini frame down to the pedestal ( I have one
>of the side-mounted holders for this GPS) The only downside is that the
>cable would be hanging down in front of the helmsperson, but that might not
>be a huge deal.
>
>2) Using the GPS 376 in the cabin at the nav station (the antenna could be
>mounted on the cabin top, for example) and using a different GPS in the
>cockpit. One nice thing about that setup is that I could connect external
>speakers to the GPS 376 and have XM radio in the cabin (my FM radio
>reception sucks).
>
>One thing to keep in mind is that there is a strong magnet in the base of
>the GXM30 antenna (the idea is that you can stick it to the roof of your
>car) so you don't want it anywhere near your compass.
>I must say, I really like the XM weather so far (I just got it turned on so
>I am still learning to use it). The information is updated quite frequently
>(usually every 12 minutes) and having surface winds readily availabe is
>making me rethink whether I really want to spend money on a wind system. The
>new Garmin network systems which use XM weather (3006 & 3010) are very, very
>nice but once you purchase everything (GPS, XM receiver, etc.) you are
>looking at about $3000 The Garmin 376C on the other hand can be found for
>about $800 which includes the XM antenna / receiver.
>
>-Joan
> C320 #90 Persistence
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Sandy Olson" <jams9191 at comcast.net>
>To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 3:49 PM
>Subject: Re: [C320-list] adding gxm 30 antenna
>
>
>> Thanks and please let me know what you find...happy partying!!
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Sweetwater Yacht Charters" <sail at sweetwater-charters.net>
>> To: "C320-List" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 11:28 AM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] adding gxm 30 antenna
>>
>>
>> > Sandy-
>> > I just purchased one of those as well, so I will be mounting it this
>> spring.
>> > The previous owner already had an atenna mounted on the port stern
>rail
>> (for
>> > the mostly useless GPS that I am replacing) so I am hoping to use the
>> > existing wires as guides to pull the new ones through. I am not sure
>how
>> it
>> > is set up, but we are having our "winter blues party" at the marina
>this
>> > Saturday and I will take a look at the setup on Persistence.
>> >
>> > -Joan
>> > C32- #90 Persistence
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Sandy Olson" <Jams9191 at comcast.net>
>> > To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
>> > Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 12:40 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [C320-list] adding gxm 30 antenna
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi all,
>> >>
>> >> Anyone have suggestions on where/how to mount this new antenna which
>> >> gives access to xm radio and weather? I am thinking stern on
>portside
>> >> but unsure how to run the wire from there to the pedestal where the
>GPS
>> >> unit will be mounted. Do I need to drill into the boat (if so what
>> >> supplies would I need) and how do I get the wire into the pedestal?
>> >>
>> >> Sandy #466
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com
>> >> [mailto:C320-List-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of John Van
>Vessem
>> >> Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 10:52 PM
>> >> To: C320-List
>> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Pushpit mounting
>> >>
>> >> What the heck is a pushpit???
>> >>
>> >> John(Sojourn645)
>> >>
>> >> Dave Anderer <danderer at udel.edu> wrote:
>> >> Does anyone know off-hand how the pushpits are mounted to the boat?
>> >>
>> >> I want to pull one off to mount a GPS antenna and run the wires
>> >> internally. There are just 7 screws, but what do they go into? If
>into
>> >> tapped plates glassed to the hull - great! If into individual nuts,
>> >> which then fall off and get lost between the hull and the liner - not
>> >> great.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks.
>> >>
>> >> Dave #642
>> >>
>> >> [By the bye, I finally have the new SS shaft installed. Solution was
>> >> finally to just let the yard do it. Took them about 4 hours to lift
>the
>> >> boat, drop the rudder, and install the shaft.]
>> >>
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>> >> John Van Vessem
>> >> Sojourn 645
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