Short in antenna for my GPS

[corndog]

When I power up my GPS it has a screen that says short in antenna!! Who can re crimp the end fitting to see if that is where the short is? Or bt a new cable. Its a garmin 232. I really dont need the GPS except for early mornings rns and when drifting reefs. OK I need it alot. Anyway hope I can fix it on the cheap!

[Jhua]

Doesn't your's turn off at random times too?

[corndog]

Yep That is a power isse that has been isolated to main power supply.Now I have a short in the antenna. If I wiggle the antenna wire behind the GPS it will go away for awhile!! Its always something!!

[Gilbert]

time for a new gps with side scan

[corndog]

Well I thought about that but the one I have works OK when it wants to work. When I upgrade I hope I can afford the sidescan! I want a 24" Plasma or super duper sumpin an anutter so I can see sumpin! Im getting old and the eyes are going fast!!

[Gilbert]

side scan is the cats meow. put a 32" screen on the console and you are set.

[Williep]

Ray, did you try using dielectric silicone grease on the connections??????

[Lori77563]

See if you have any friends that are HAMs. Assuming the antenna cable is coax 75/50 ohm they may be able to help you. You may check with EPO in Webster they probably know someone. Ike wiped out all my test equipment and I haven't replaced it so I can't be of much help.

[txwhaler 22]

ray im havin same type issue with my Raymarine unit
went online and you can send em in and then talk with a tech and get your problem solved
i hope.....im sending it in this week

[corndog]

Ray, did you try using dielectric silicone grease on the connections??????

Not yet but Im gonna give that try. I have the grease in my toolbox!!