Lowrance Point 1 GPS antenna

[justinp61]

I posted this on another site and figured it might be of some use here. My new point one came today so I pulled the boat outside and plugged it up. Since I already had a LGC 4000 I thought I'd see if there were any differences in how many satellites they would pick up. There are several trees around where I was parked and my shop was close too. I sat the Point 1 right next the 4000 when testing. I repeated the test three times and the results were the same. Your mileage may vary.

The internal antenna on my Gen 1 HDS 8 was first.
9 satellites, EPE of 29.5-31.2'.

LGC 4000
10 satellites, EPE of 21.6-23.5'.

Point 1
12 satellites, EPE 12.8-13.4'.

[brettw]

so, what do they cost?

[justinp61]

Retail is $199, I gave $160 shipped for mine.

[brettw]

how many satellites do you get on a big open lake?

[justinp61]

how many satellites do you get on a big open lake?

Haven't had it out, I just got it yesterday. I think 12 is the most it can pick up though.

[Hookin'&Cookin']

I've seen EPE's as low as 7ft. but I would say 9ft. is a good average.

[brettw]

wonder what I'm getting now with regular internal GPS

[brettw]

and where would I plug it in , hds 9 touch

[Cane Pole]

Black round connector (NMEA2000) network. But, of course, you have to add stuff to make the netwwork work. Endless gouging.

[justinp61]

and where would I plug it in , hds 9 touch

Lots of information here.

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