Gilsson vs. Garmin external GPS antenna comparison

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Many potential customers want to know just how well Gilsson external GPS antennas compare with Garmin original antennas.

We are often asked how our antennas perform and what it means to have 28 dB signal gain as compared to 16 dB gain from Garmin's antenna.

To answer this question we conducted a field test comparing the our MCX external GPS antenna with Garmin's GA 27C (part #010-10052-05). We used Garmin's popular iQue 3600 PDA to test the external antennas.

Here are the results of our tests*:

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- Number of satellites acquired (black bars)
- GPS signal strength for each satellite (height of bar)
- GPS signal accuracy (radius)

Items used in test:
Garmin iQue 3600
Garmin GA 27C external GPS antenna
Gilsson MCX active external GPS antenna

No external GPS antenna
(outside with clear view of the sky)

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With GARMIN external GPS antenna
(on car rooftop)

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With GARMIN external GPS antenna
(in-car, on front right corner of dashboard)

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No external GPS antenna
(in-car, iQue on dashboard above vents)

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With GILSSON external GPS antenna
(on car rooftop)

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With GILSSON external GPS antenna
(in-car, on front right corner of dashboard)

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CONCLUSION:
You can see for yourself that our external GPS antennas significantly outperformed Garmin's antenna in this actual field test. Notice that Gilsson's external GPS antenna picked up more satellites, had stronger signals, and had better accuracy than Garmin's antenna in ALL scenarios.

Our external GPS antennas will boost GPS signal reception so that you can make the most of your GPS, and ensure that you will always have the best signal possible.

A GPS receiver is only as good as the signals it can receive, so why not gurantee that you are making the most of your investment?

Finally, Gilsson's GPS antennas are over 50% LESS than Garmin's MSRP. To see a full list of how our prices compare to Garmin's, please visit our Gilsson vs. Garmin and Magellan pricing page.

Want to see what some of our users have to say? Visit our customer testimonials page.

*The comments in parenthesis indicate the location of the external GPS antenna. Aside from the first test, the iQue remained inside the car on the dashboard.

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