Lowrance GPS

[zx150]

The wife gave me the go ahead to get a GPS for the boat. I would like to get a Lowrance 520 or 522. I can't decide if the model with the external antenna is better than the one with the built in antenna. I have heard on the older models that the internal antenna has a hard time reading. Does anyone know if they have been able to correct this problem. Thanks for the advice.

[zx150]

Bump.

[MarkW]

Don't know for sure, but you sure do see alot of the external antennas running around. My choice would be the 520---thinking about one for myself.

[fishcatcher]

I bought the 334gps and have just now put it in the boat. I have not tried it on the lake yet. I did a lot of asking about the pros and cons of the internal verses the external antenna. From what I gathered the internal is as good except do not let the unit lay flat on its back because it will then loose the signal. I was informed that the pros tried to use it that way. I hope to try the GPS out soon and will post how it performed. I will of course try to get it to not work by placing it in different positions.

Nick

[zx150]

Thanks. I just got a reply from another board and a guy said that if there is very much tilt that it will loose the signal. So I may lean toward the 520 as well.

[STONEWALL]

My Boat has the 332c on it with external. My cousin has the 334 with internal. His does lose signal in places where mine does not. So I think the external is the way to go.