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astro extended antenna #6438770 09/05/16 12:41 PM
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has anyone had luck with the after market antenna to extend range on 320s

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Had problems with lost communications msg on my 320 so bought a garmin long range. It's hand held but I mounted it on the frame of my mule. No problems since. It must extend to 4 foot plus and areas of the lease where I was dropping contact (big deep draws) no more issues. Best tracking purchase I've made.

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Originally Posted By: Chet
Had problems with lost communications msg on my 320 so bought a garmin long range. It's hand held but I mounted it on the frame of my mule. No problems since. It must extend to 4 foot plus and areas of the lease where I was dropping contact (big deep draws) no more issues. Best tracking purchase I've made.


Chet,
Will you post a photo of how you mounted this to frame? I am wanting to do the same thing.

Thanks,

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Hope my grasp of science and technology doesn't dazzle you cool but 3 plastic zip ties and it was done.


Re: astro extended antenna [Re: dwheel] #6439024 09/05/16 06:06 PM
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Chet, first chance you get change those ties out for the black ones, they're UV protected


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Thanks just order one from Ebay.. may help with the big motor pointers I run

Re: astro extended antenna [Re: dwheel] #6441502 09/07/16 10:27 AM
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Garmin sells a mag mount long range antenna for about $40. That's what I use on my golf cart. I don't have any deep draws other than where my tank runs. I have gotten 6 miles from it.

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Mag mount antenna works good. We used one a few years ago, Astro 220 didn't like being inside cab of truck. Was better than holding out the window.



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