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Title: GPS receiver
Post by: sylvanboat on November 24, 2017, 05:34:21 PM
I upgraded from a 797c2 to Helix 10.  The marine dealer said the Helix 10 GPS receiver is built in and I could have him remove the white puck like receiver from the 797c2.  is this correct??
Title: Re: GPS receiver
Post by: rnvinc on November 24, 2017, 09:56:31 PM
This is correct  ...

All HB units since the xx9 series units have internal GPS antennas  ...

Title: Re: GPS receiver
Post by: Ohio Archer on November 25, 2017, 06:53:30 AM
If I had a separate GPS puck I'd leave it connected.  They are supposedly more accurate than the built-in versions. 
Title: Re: GPS receiver
Post by: rnvinc on November 25, 2017, 11:39:47 PM
If the external GPS puck is the AS GR16 it may not work with the HELIX  ... 
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Title: Re: GPS receiver
Post by: fshndude on November 29, 2017, 07:18:53 AM
I like my GPS antenna right on top of my transducer location. That way your marks are not off. If you have your transducer on the transom, unit on the console you will have to take that into consideration when returning to that way point. Both my transom and bow transducers have the GPS antennas right over the transducers.
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