13brv3
Well Known Member
OK, we all know about the stupid magnet that Garmin put in the base of the XM antenna that they include with the 396 unit. Most of us also know that they made an "A" version of the XM antenna for the 496. This is the same, but minus the magnets.
Moments ago, I was in the process of mounting my GPS antennas on the glareshield. I needed to measure the GPS antenna for a piece of velcro, and as I got my ruler near it, SNAP. Now Garmin put a magnet in the base of the GPS antenna. Sheesh...
The new antenna is labeled P/N: 013-00201-00 GA25 BNC.
Is this the same antenna everyone else got with their 496? I'm about to do some surgery on it to see if I can do a magnetectomy. I'm goin' in...
Rusty (victim of Garmin's practical jokes)
Moments ago, I was in the process of mounting my GPS antennas on the glareshield. I needed to measure the GPS antenna for a piece of velcro, and as I got my ruler near it, SNAP. Now Garmin put a magnet in the base of the GPS antenna. Sheesh...
The new antenna is labeled P/N: 013-00201-00 GA25 BNC.
Is this the same antenna everyone else got with their 496? I'm about to do some surgery on it to see if I can do a magnetectomy. I'm goin' in...
Rusty (victim of Garmin's practical jokes)