question about a DAB aerial

[geo.k23]

Hi all i purchased a sat nav without a GPS antenna would a DAB aerial what sticks on the window with the copper part that attaches to the metal of the car serve the same purpose thanks in advance

[Sjonnie]

Nope! Sorry! It won't. You will need a dedicated GPS antenna connected to the GPS connector of the unit.



On the plus side: you can mount the GPS antenna on the steel tube that's behind and above the unit. The antenna will be invisible but will have great reception. I had this setup in all my MG's / R75's

[VVC-Geeza]

There are roof mounted sharkfin aeriels available that have connections for both DAB and GPS.Depends if you fancy drilling a hole in your roof.

[Kearton]

Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

There are roof mounted sharkfin aeriels available that have connections for both DAB and GPS.Depends if you fancy drilling a hole in your roof.

So does the existing MGR sharks fin contain a DAB aerial as well as a GPS aerial?

Kearton

[VVC-Geeza]

Originally Posted by Kearton

So does the existing MGR sharks fin contain a DAB aerial as well as a GPS aerial?

Kearton

I wouldn't have thought so as it pre dates the DAB era.I was talking about an aftermarket one.I have a dab sharkfin and there was an option for same one but with a GPS connection too.I use a separate magnetic GPS aeriel which sits on the bar behind the dash.