On Sun, 18 Dec 2005 at 22:05:05 in message
, Dave
wrote:

But, alas, I am also having difficulty in understanding why Garmin
would install magnets in their remote GPS antenna that commonly is
placed on the cowl/glareshield of of what is usually an ALUMINUM or
COMPOSITE aircraft.

Perhaps because it is almost the same as the one I have had for some
time that goes on the roof of my car? There it fits snug and never
seems to move until I take it off. :-)
--
David CL Francis