Lowest cost GPS Antenna for Lowrance LCX

[Captain Ollie West]

I picked up a used Lowrance LCX 28c HD unit for my dad. It did not come with a GPS antenna. It was taken off of a friends 16 foot boat and did not come with the GPS puck.

I would like to get the GPS working, but not spend a fortune. Does anyone know of low cost GPS antennas that will work with LCX units? Will any NMEA 2000 compatible antennas work?

Thanks

 

[dingbat]

LCX does not support NMEA 2000

Need to use serial com (NMEA 0183) Don’t remember if the LCX i had used proprietary com protocol or not.

Nothing cheap about finding parts to support for 20 yro electronics

 

[Scott Danforth]

old electronics needing any part are more expensive than brand-new electronics.

 

[Captain Ollie West]

Thanks for the replies.

I will do a little more research and maybe call Lowrance. The spec sheet indicated that the unit is compatible with NMEA 2000 networks.

I may have to look for a used puck or just use it as a sounder/fish finder.

I was hoping there was some kind of a low cost solution.

 

[dingbat]

Thanks for the replies.

I will do a little more research and maybe call Lowrance. The spec sheet indicated that the unit is compatible with NMEA 2000 networks.

I may have to look for a used puck or just use it as a sounder/fish finder.

I was hoping there was some kind of a low cost solution.

There is nothing “cheap” about NMEA 2000 components....the value is convenience.

Your looking for a Lowrance LGC 4000 gps antenna but you’ll still need to install a NMEA 2000 back bone between the unit and the antenna.

A back bone bone will run you $75-$100. The LGC 4000 on eBay will run you $125 and up

 

[Captain Ollie West]

Thanks for the feedback.

The least expensive option I have found so far is the Evermore SA 920.It is a NMEA 0183 antenna. The company states it is compatible with the Lowrance LCX 28.

I will post an update if I decide to go with The Evermore.

 

[dingbat]

Thanks for the feedback.

The least expensive option I have found so far is the Evermore SA 920.It is a NMEA 0183 antenna. The company states it is compatible with the Lowrance LCX 28

Looking at the data sheet, the antenna comes as a bare wire assembly. You’ll need to buy and install a connector to match your unit.

Do you have map chips for the unit? The Base map is pretty poor

 

[Captain Ollie West]

It didn't come with any map chips. I did see that there was no connector included.

I will need to add up the cost of the components needed to make this work and decide if i will proceed.

 

[Teamster]

I'd watch c'list or facebook buy sell groups for something used,
Much cheaper that way,...Even see some old mapping chips once and awhile,..