New Moderator & Site Sponsor

  • In-Depth Webstaff
    Keymaster
    Posts: 2756
    September 23, 2003 at 3:40 am #1232058

    Everyone, please take the time to welcome Wade Kuel, owner of Jolly Ann Marine & Outdoor, as a moderator for our Outdoors Gear forum and as a sponsor of our website here at In-Depthangling.com. Wade has been a very valuable contributor here in the past with his knowledge of electronics and radios and we look to him to continue to keep us up to date on new products and innovations in the electronics industry… information often sought after here in our Outdoor Gear forum.

    His on-line store, Jolly Marine & Outdoors carries Garmin, Lowrance, Eagle, Magellan as well as other brands and offers pricing that even the largest retailers find to beat on many products. Couple that with Free Shipping on every order and Wade’s willingness to offer reliable advice and insight on the many products available, and I think we have a great new addition to the sites here!

    Welcome Wade!

    stillakid2
    Roberts, WI
    Posts: 4603
    September 23, 2003 at 3:54 am #259755

    That kicks some major tail! Welcome aboard!

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    September 23, 2003 at 3:58 am #259757

    Welcome aboard Wade.

    Gator Hunter

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    September 23, 2003 at 5:04 am #259761

    I’ve been looking for a new GPS unit and did some digging on prices on the Garmin GPS 162 which is a unit I very much wanted after using Dustins 168. The 162 is the same unit as the 168 minus the sonar which I don’t need. Here’s what I found on pricing for that unit between Cabelas and Jolly Ann…

    Cabelas

    Garmin® GPSMap 162 Item: ID-013850
    Price: $419.00
    (not sure if this includes the internal antenna)

    Jolly Ann

    Garmin GPSMAP 162 with internal antenna
    $328.00

    Um, HOLY SMOKES. Big difference. Plus the free shipping. Check out Jolly Ann guys when you go shopping for you electronics. My new Garmin will be here in a couple days. I’ll let everyone know how I like the unit after I get to run it through the paces on Mille Lacs.

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    September 23, 2003 at 5:36 am #259740

    Is there a web site for Jolly Ann’s?

    Gator Hunter

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    September 23, 2003 at 5:39 am #259738

    Thanks James. Gonna get everthing new for the new boat. Sold the old one eqquipped.

    Gator Hunter

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    September 23, 2003 at 5:46 am #259737

    What are the advantages/disadvantages of an internal antenna compared to an external antenna on a gps unit? Anybody know for sure? Thanks.

    Gator Hunter

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    September 23, 2003 at 5:54 am #261591

    Yeah I do.. Dustin’s external antenna cost extra, shorts out temporarily when the connections get wet and makes moving the unit from one location in the boat to another much more difficult. I mean, for the cost of an extra power cord that unit with the internal can be moved from the transom to the bow in a snap. With the external you’re limited by the physical limitation of the connection to the antenna. Those cords are only so long.

    I’m sure there are other plus (and maybe some minuses I don’t know about) but those are the points that have me sold on the internal antennas. I’ve not heard of any reception issues with the internals either.

    Hope this helps.

    hooks
    Crystal, Mn.
    Posts: 1268
    September 23, 2003 at 11:03 am #259706

    Welcome Wade!

    Gianni
    Cedar Rapids, IA
    Posts: 2063
    September 23, 2003 at 11:35 am #259693

    If you had a tiller-style boat like the lund pro-v’s, you’d need the external antenna. This is because the unit sits in side the ‘cabinet’ deeper in the boat and could not get good reception, at least from the gunnel-side of the boat. Receiving signals from only one side, and worse yet, only tracking multipath signals from the other side will result in bad DOP.

    Without going into it, poor DOP is a bad thing. An external antenna would give you better sky visibility – at least in that case.

    scottsteil
    Central MN
    Posts: 3817
    September 23, 2003 at 4:44 pm #259317

    Welcome aboard!!

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    September 23, 2003 at 5:05 pm #259213

    Wade <<<cool

    Thats what I’m talking about !!

    ryan-hale
    NW Ia
    Posts: 1548
    September 23, 2003 at 10:13 pm #259061

    Guys Wade Kuehl will do a great job at his new duties.I’ve had the chance to fish with Wade a few times this year.He is very fun to have in the boat.He also offers very good prices with his marine service.Be sure to look him up if your looking for electronics.Congrads Wade.
    Ryan Hale

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    September 23, 2003 at 11:45 pm #258927

    Welcome aboard Wade. You are a very good choice for the job. Also I like your banner. Looks great. Thanks, Bill

    mossydan
    Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Posts: 7727
    September 24, 2003 at 1:29 am #258828

    Im going to buy a new flasher soon. Does he suggest any specific model for the kind of fishing i’ll be doing? The prices sound right. Be nice to buy from somewhere else than a chain store when it comes to servicing.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    September 24, 2003 at 2:02 am #258804

    Thanks to all for the kind words and the welcome. Thanks to James, Dave, and the In-Depth Angling staff for working with me on this joint venture. I liked this site so much I thought I could help pay a few bills around here, thus the sponsorship.

    James and the gang also thought it might be helpful to members to be kept informed on new products that hit the market, as well as factory rebates and other seasonal pricing changes on the products we all use. I will do my best as Moderator to keep members informed and up-to-date on marine electronics. If anyone has questions, please post them here, email me, or send a message.

    As always, the strength of the outdoor gear forum and this site is the generous sharing of information by a community of skilled outdoorsmen. I don’t expect that to change. You guys are the experts. I’ll do what I can to help out.

    Ryan, thank you for the vote of confidence buddy!

    Again, thank you all. This is a great site!

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    September 24, 2003 at 3:14 am #258912

    Hey Wade, what do you suggest as far as internal antenna/external antenna advantages/disadvantages on gps systems? Is there a reception issue with the internal gps?
    Thanks wade.

    Gator Hunter

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    September 24, 2003 at 1:50 pm #258652

    Gator, most of my customers who buy an external antenna fish the Great Lakes or Coastal/Ocean waters. They have cabin cruisers or other types of boats with a cover that may interfere with the GPS signals. You should not need the external antenna. Also note Gianni’s post, explaining how the boat itself may interfere. But as long as you have a clear path to the unit, it should be just fine.

    Good question. Thanks, Wade

    MFO
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1451
    September 24, 2003 at 4:37 pm #258500

    Gald to have you aboard Wade.

    DeeZee
    Champlin, Mn
    Posts: 2128
    September 24, 2003 at 4:46 pm #258502

    Wade,

    You seem to be the right guy for the job here! What a resorce to bounce ideas and thoughts off as far as electronics and other related fishing utensils!
    Thanks again Wade and welcome aboard and look forward to dealing with you in the future!

    Bob Carlson
    Mille Lacs Lake (eastside), Mn.
    Posts: 2936
    September 24, 2003 at 11:16 pm #258333

    Wade, my concern would be when you mount a GPS w/internal antenna in a electronics compartment as in a tiller boat like mine? would it receive it’s signal?

    KevinTurner
    MO & MN
    Posts: 108
    September 25, 2003 at 12:00 am #258312

    Welcome Wade….Next time I’m in your area, I’ll try again to hook up. BTW, Are folks on this site aware of you’re other profession?

    Shane Hildebrandt
    Blaine, mn
    Posts: 2921
    September 25, 2003 at 12:31 am #258300

    oh the new guy holding out on us!!!! hey Wade, welcom aboard.

    shane

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    September 25, 2003 at 1:17 am #258311

    Quote:

    Wade, my concern would be when you mount a GPS w/internal antenna in a electronics compartment as in a tiller boat like mine? would it receive it’s signal?

    Bobber, I would suggest an external antenna in that situation. You may get too much interference if it’s actually mounted IN the compartment. The GPS receiver needs to have a clear path to receive the signal. For example, folks who use a GPS in their vehicle often get an external antenna to reduce interference. Those who don’t tend to place the entire unit up in the windshield with an automotive mount.

    In a tiller rig, you would either need the external antenna, or you would need to mount your GPS in a position that is free from interference. Those with a console can mount the GPS on the console and should not need the external antenna.

    Thanks for the question.

    wade_kuehl
    Northwest Iowa
    Posts: 6167
    September 25, 2003 at 1:26 am #258279

    Quote:

    Welcome Wade….Next time I’m in your area, I’ll try again to hook up. BTW, Are folks on this site aware of you’re other profession?

    Kevin, let me know next time you get to our area. And just so everyone knows, I am a professional singer and dancer after a few beers.

    Again, thanks to everyone for all the warm welcomes.

    Shane Hildebrandt
    Blaine, mn
    Posts: 2921
    September 25, 2003 at 2:06 am #258250

    well thanks for sharing that. hopefully it is singing and dancing the fish dance to spark the fall bite. glad to have you aboard.

    shane

    and a little dancing dude for wade

    Dave Koonce
    Moderator
    Prairie du Chien Wi.
    Posts: 6946
    September 25, 2003 at 3:09 am #258214

    Singing and Dancing ? I think you and Jake have been eating out of the same planter

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    September 25, 2003 at 7:14 am #258220

    Wade
    Under the windshield on the console wouldn’t interfere with the signal would it? Thanks for the help.

    Gator Hunter

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