Recommended antenna, and gps receiver 597e card

99 F350

I hope I am putting this in the right place. I did a search on here and couldn't find any info on it.

I have a Sierra Wireless (Sprint) Air Card 597e. The signal strength for the data is great. But I am having a little problem with the built in GPS receiver. It has a hard time locking on to satellites when it's in my truck. I think it's the tinted windows. Because, if I put it close to the windshield, or use it outside, it's fine. I use it with Microsoft Streets and Trips for navigation.

Anyway my question is, what antenna/gps receiver do you recommend for the 597e air card? I would like to find an all in one solution that would boost signal strength for both data and the gps. I have seen them, but I'm not sure which one will work with my card.

John

Jim_in_VA · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:34 am Post subject:

Take a look at the antennas available for the 597e at: http://3gstore.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=83&zenid=ee404d7f5b1f2c73cec63074e518b8bc a Omni works well in a mobile enviroment
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99 F350 · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:02 am Post subject:

Will it receive the GPS signal?? It looks like it's just for the data signal.

Thanks
John

Jim_in_VA · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 11:20 am Post subject:

I am not aware that the 597e has an external GPS port for a antenna, only the built-in one.
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