55 iCN 630 user manual-ver 0.12NAVMANACCESSORIESA number of accessories are available for the iCN 630 In-Car navigation unit.External or Re-radiating AntennaeGPS signals are mainly transmitted through the windshield, and to a lesser extent, the side andrear windows. If your vehicle is fitted with an athermic (heat reflecting) or a heated windshield,GPS signals are not able to pass through the windshield, and therefore the signals getting tothe unit are greatly reduced.There are two options available to ensure that sufficient GPS signal is available to the unit: External antenna this antenna is fitted by a magnet to the outside of your vehicle. Theyare generally installed on the roof or the boot. The cable attached to the antenna must beplugged into the side of the aerial on the iCN 630 unit, as shown in the diagram below.The cable may be threaded through the boot into the vehicle, or through a window. Re-radiating antenna an alternative to the external antenna for vehiclesfitted with athermic or heated windshields, or for extra GPS performance inweak signal areas.14ý