Changing GPS

[greenstreak]

I just bought a boat that has the Garmin gps 180. I bought the new Garmin 3006C. Can I still use the GPS antenna that is already on the boat? I would have to wire the new plug to it since the plug sizes are different between the GPS units.

thanks

art

 

[kcummin]

Art,
Last year I upgraded from a Garmin 230 to a Garmin 3006C.
Although they look the same (mushroom style), it is a different antenna. As I recall, some of the GPS functions have moved to the antenna in the newer units. I also noticed when I upgrade code, the antenna is addressable as a separate unit by the upgrade process.

 

[abalmuth]

Art
I think the 180 came with the GA 28 antenna & your 3006 uses a GPS 17 Waas antenna

 

[greenstreak]

Thanks guys. I appreciate the information. I thought maybe I had to change antenna to.

Art

 

[lfb]

If you have the space, why not keep both. Having a backup is always good.

Luis