New HB antenna

[Cane Pole]

Here it is...........

u-blox: GPS / GALILEO Products -> u-blox 5 Products -> GPS Chips -> GPS Single Chip

[jaxsprat]

Don't think I understand all on that page but I have a question. Is Hb going to be only one with that chip or could it already be in use in the better Garmin handhelds the ones that state high-sensitivity GPS receiver such as GPSmap 76csx & etrex legend lited for $249. thanks

[Jeepster04]

What is it? All japanese to me.

[J White]

So is this chip physically located in the puck rather than the head unit?
Interesting stuff.

[jaxsprat]

Yep has to be in the puck thats what talks/receives with satellite. Basically U would be buying a new ant. for $199.oo & just plug it in right where present ant. is. Ok to use with 797,997, 1197. supposed to be plug & go. New ant. will not be for sale until early 2009 as per HB cust service as I already called to see if there was a waiting list & if I could get on. Nope no dice, so Heck with HB gonna just wait & first see what SLOW GPS fix is goona be.......... I am thinking now I may just want to use 997 for SI views only and buy a new Garmin or Furano system as my main units.
Yes do to my Good nature I will be sure to thank HB for the $2000.oo Enema

[Cane Pole]

So is this chip physically located in the puck rather than the head unit?
Interesting stuff.

Apparently so Jeff. That is why Joby answered my question as an active antenna, not a passive antenna (some time back in a post here).

JAX, Plug and play my butt. I gotta disassemble my boat to get the wiring to the right place (near my xducer.). I doubt if I will spend the money. I just use my Garmin. I just ordered an extra Garmin mount this morning.

The "antenna" will not help the slow response of the GPS. Why give them another 200 bucks?

[Cane Pole]

Don't think I understand all on that page but I have a question. Is Hb going to be only one with that chip or could it already be in use in the better Garmin handhelds the ones that state high-sensitivity GPS receiver such as GPSmap 76csx & etrex legend lited for $249. thanks

Garmin uses the SIrf III in most of their current units. They may be using this "chip set" in their new stuff. This is poop I read on the "net".

This chip set just arrived on the marked in Nov 2007. Takes time to implement it. That is why Humminbird is saying 2009.

I am not privy to any technical documentation as I can not or do not have proof of employment.... What a crop.....

I am a has been. In my day, the documentation went with the product. Like the TVs had parts list and drawings on the back cover. Remember.

Greedy bas#@$^% now. Secrecy. KGB tactics now. Hard for me to know when the putting the screw to folks now days. I look hard at it though.

Sometimes I am wrong, sometimes I am right. Hard to wade thru the bull nowadays.....

[frank lawhead]

So --what do you do with the chip --expoxy it to the puck ??

[J White]

So --what do you do with the chip --expoxy it to the puck ??

Not sure I understood what he was talking about, but CP said something
about they (the company) just rammed it in there and it was
not too pleasant... :DBwhahahahahahahahahah


Nah, seriously I think they gonna sell it in a new puck w/ cable and all.
Old one be a paperweight then.

[blueball]

i would buy a garmin before i pay 200 for something else that might not work