Home > Consumer Reviews > Garmin Compatible High Performance Active External Remote GPS Antenna for StreetPilot, Street Pilot III, GPS V, GPSMap 176C (BNC, comparable to Garmin GA 26C)

This is the perfect addition to the Garmin GPS (I have a Street Pilot III). Lock-in to satellites is just a few seconds (it could take as long as a minute with the stock antenna and there are some places near me where I would have to hit the "continue to acquire" button).

I cannot compare it to the Garmin GA26 antenna, but I can't imagine how it could be better, and this is a fration of the price.

I can't think of anything negative to say. You do need to snake the antenna up to the roof of your car, so that makes it a little less portable. The way I have it, it will take a second to undo, so I it is not a negative for me.

I have not tried the antenna inside the car.

For whatever reason, the original antenna for my Garmin GPS gave up the ghost and couldn't find a satellite signal come heck or high water. I hooked this up and for the first time, I saw 100% full signal strength from EVERY satelitte that was within range. SO, yes, I was very happy.

This antenna is a very cost effective replacement for the packaged antenna that comes with Garmin GPS devices such as GPS V. Made of good materials and built to last.

If you are using the earlier Street Pilot. This is an absolute necessity for rapid and better sattelite acquisition. I wouldn't leave home without it.