Customer Reviews

Magellan 980637 External Antenna

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

Used on new Magellan 760. Happy to see that they gave you instructions. Magellan reference manual doesn't show you how to attach. You have to pull off the antenna attached to the Magellan GPS (it snaps on and off) and plug the external antenna in. The magentic base really holds on to the point it is hard to remove, has a rubber ring base but it doesn't completely cover the whole base just the outside edge. Works well you get a better constant signal than using the units supplied antenna but you have to figure out what to do with all the extra wire that you don't use. I gave it a 4 stars due to the pricing. Check out aftermarket antenna's before buying one.

Excellent accessory for the Magellan 760 GPS unit. Allows me to place the GPS unit on the console instead of hanging it from the windshield to get the satellite signals. My vehicle does not have room on top of the dash for the GPS unit. External antenna gives unit clear visibility to the GPS satellites and gives me flexibility where I place the GPS unit.

Excellent addition to your Magellan GPS System. Increases reception considerably in areas where trees and building can cause interference driving down the road. This antenna improves the signal strength and keeps the GPS from hunting for satellites less often.

The 9ft length for the antenna was so exact for my 2005 Honda Coupe that it seemed like it was tailor made for my car.
I mounted the unit above the front windscreen mid way and hid the wire under the rubber seal to and down the outer edge of the windscreen, over to the space between the fender and door join.
I then secured with platic "stick on "wire routers left over from anothe project using wire routers. Then over the lower door seal and again using two wire routers up to the rear dash of the cover and along to where It ended right at the Magellan 700. No left over wire and enough wire to easally snap in.
All that was needed was gentle prying with a Screw driver and fingers, Being careful ,no damage to paint or mountings.

I've purchased this product from Amazon (returned it) and then tried to purchase this same product from RadioShack (returned it). I've fallen into that same trap that some other reviewers have stated in the past. The old "AT-65 ANTENNA" switch game. I've talked to people from Amazon about this before I made my purchase for the antenna and they promised me that this problem was taken care of (YEA RIGHT!!!). When I received it from Amazon, I got the switch. The same thing happened with RadioShack. What I can't seem to understand is "WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD THEY GIVE YOU INSTRUCTIONS ON THE BACK OF THE BOX FOR THE CORRECT ROUND ANTENNA AND PLACE THIS CHEAP AT-65 SQUARE ANTENNA IN THE SAME PACKAGING. OH, don't let me forget to tell you that they are charging customers for the round antenna price and in some cases not refunding them for shipping and handling!!!

Unfortunately, I too received a switched item (at-65)in a sealed Magellan box today. Jennifer in Customer service assured me that they will refund the purchase and that they will investigate the stock they have. She was very apologetic and helpful. I will see what happens but am thankful that she was there to help.

Driving around in downtown and midtown Manhattan without this antenna, we found that our car appeared to "float" off of the road onscreen, and our position was frequently lost by the GPS. With this antenna, we have had none of that. Our GPS has kept up with us throughout, despite all of the interference you can imagine comes into play in NYC. Also, we have found that our routes have come up faster, even when re-calculating. It was not alot of money, so it is definetly worth the cost. Also, was easy to install through our car without having to drill.

I too just (Nov. '06) got the fradulant substitution of an AT-65 antenna made in Taiwan for the 980637 Magellan antenna supposed to be made in Mexico. The package was the correct package from Magellan but the antenna inside the package was the fake. Called Magellan and they said essentially that's what you get for ordering from Amazon. Called Amazon and at first they offered to send me another one. When I asked how they would ensure they didn't send me another fake since other people have complained of the same thing, he said that i should just send it back and they will refund my money. This has been going on for months!!! BAD AMAZON for not fixing this.

A must have. The external antenna makes the Roadmate find you so much quicker. I have it on the car at all times and just hook up my Roadmate as soon as I get in. Wouldn't be without it now.

The antenna was easy to install. The antenna also has a powerful magnet which allows for easy installation on the roof of your vehicle. I have driven my vechicle through the car wash and the antenna has never moved. The best part of this antenna is the improved reception. Dropouts are now almost nonexistant. I think this antenna is a value unit