Garmin 010 10052 05 GA 27C Remote Antenna with MCX Connector

Customer Reviews

Antenna Not Sensitive Enough

2007-06-09
This antenna ought to work through the windscreen; it does not. It works patchily when I place it directly under the moonroof on the sliding shade. It works perfectly only when I place it completely outside the vehicle. The windscreen mount was therefore a waste of time and money - I should have taken the advice I got from no less than a Garmin salesperson to purchase the cheaper antenna for $31.00. Whether this is all the fault of the antenna or that there is some peculiar unique "firewall" in my 2007 Toyota Camry windscreen (or the electroluminiscent rearview mirror) - I do not know, but it seems to me that paying big money for an item without caveat or exclusions for certian vehicles should secure just what the item promises: that it would work through the windscreen with or without a mount.

Garmin GA 27C Remote Antenna with MCX Connector

2007-05-17
Works wonderfully, and 8' is adequate cable for most situations.

Improved Performance & Versatility

2007-05-13
The remote antenna has improved the performance and versatility of my Garmin Quest 2. It has improved the performance by increasing signal strength. My Garmin finds GPS satellites much quicker and my location is more accurate. It has improved versatility by permitting me to place the body of the Quest 2 in locations out of satellite view.

Necessary accessory

2007-05-12
Did not know when we purchased the Street Pilot i5 that you had to have this antenna. Before we could not get connection, but now that we have the antenna, our gps works great.

Garmin remote antenna

2007-04-06
I bought my Garmin GPS unit in Texas where it worked fine without the remote antenna. When I got back home to Michigan I sometimes had a hard time aquiring a satellite signal. I purchased this remote antenna and so far been very pleased with the remote antenna. I get a very good satellite signal with it and so far it has worked great for me. With my short time using it I would recommend this remote antenna if you are having trouble aquiring a satellite signal.

WORKS AS ADVERTISED

2008-03-25
This remote antenna for my Garmin GPS works just as advertised - and I cannot say that for many products. The ONLY improvement I would recommend is modifying the included mount so it could be used on either the windshield or the dash.

It worked right out of the box - and is easy to assemble with the mount.

A "no sweat" deal.

antenna

2008-01-14
I have tried to use this item inside and it has not proven to increase reception. Save your money.

Generally Not Needed

2007-08-04
An external antenna for a GPS is generally not needed unless (1) You have coated windshield tinting - these have metal particles that can obstruct satellite reception. (2) You are constantly in an area surrounded by skyscrapers - these can interfere with satellite reception also. If you are not affected by these two conditions, then you DO NOT need an external antenna... using an external antenna will NOT improve your satellite reception... you ONLY need this if you are having reception problems. If you are not having reception problems, you are wasting your money... it is an external antenna, and NOT a signal amplifier... if you are not having reception problems, you will NOT get any better signals using an external antenna.

The Gilsson provides same performance for way less money

2007-08-02
The Garmin GA27C external GPS antenna works great! But the "Gilsson High Performance active remote external" antenna provides the same performance for $20 compared to $100. Avoid the Garmin 25MCX. It's performance is pathetic. I've written detailed reviews on Amazon of the 25MCX and the Gilsson. But the bottom line is: Get the Gilsson.

REMOTE ANTENNA

2007-07-22
My Garmin Nuvi 350 appears to work fine without the remote and we pick up the sat signals with just the built-in antenna. But we'll use it to keep the Nuvi out of the direct sunlight on the dash, and it allows my wife to have the Nuvi in her lap for easier programming and reading. If it's not there we just place it in the console and go by voice driving instructions. Works great and we don't need to rely on the windshield suction cup holders for the Nuvi.

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