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PHDIII · 06-29-2004, 08:29 PM

The Navman 5500i has an internal antenna which is just a small cone shaped bump that sticks up from the top of the unit. There is no connection to make and no extending the antenna...completely built-in. You can mount the unit on an adjustable bracket which comes with the package or you can hold it in your hands. The mounting bracket is not especially versitile, but it is quickly disengaged for storage, etc. My particular application requires that I stow the GPS when docked, as it would be easy for someone to walk off with it. I have the bracket mounted to the (open) glove box door so that the unit mounts on a horizontal surface. This allows me to rotate the unit so either the driver or passenger can see the screen. When I take the unit off the bracket the door can be closed.
One more thing...the buttons are quite large and simple to use. This is very helpful when in rough water; those buttons jump around when you're in choppy water.
Hope this helps.

06-29-2004, 08:29 PM	#5
PHDIII Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Navman GPS The Navman 5500i has an internal antenna which is just a small cone shaped bump that sticks up from the top of the unit. There is no connection to make and no extending the antenna...completely built-in. You can mount the unit on an adjustable bracket which comes with the package or you can hold it in your hands. The mounting bracket is not especially versitile, but it is quickly disengaged for storage, etc. My particular application requires that I stow the GPS when docked, as it would be easy for someone to walk off with it. I have the bracket mounted to the (open) glove box door so that the unit mounts on a horizontal surface. This allows me to rotate the unit so either the driver or passenger can see the screen. When I take the unit off the bracket the door can be closed. One more thing...the buttons are quite large and simple to use. This is very helpful when in rough water; those buttons jump around when you're in choppy water. Hope this helps.