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I have an old Garmin GPSMAP 195 that works well but lacks a few things.

I'm looking for the battery pack that takes AA batteries, a mounting system and a data cable.

Maybe someone has a non-working unit that has the items I need?

If anyone has any of these items, I would appreciate a PM.

Data cable on Ebay [cgi.ebay.com]

That data cable does not appear to be the download cable that connects the receiver to a computer with 9-pin serial port. It's used for something else.

My suggestion would be keep an eye on eBay, as well. Someone on this site found a schematic on the web for the 9-pin serial download cable and actually fabricated one (a major feat since the interface connector to the GPS 195 is so clunky). www.garmin.com [garmin.com] still sells some GPS 195 accessories, but they are steeply priced.

I have an old GPS 195 as well, and am still happy with it. I've been meaning to upgrade, but I keep finding other things to spend my money on. IMHO, it would hardly be worth spending a lot of money on accessories for an old GPS 195.

Might as well get a brand new GPS 196, which comes with everything. Sometimes I see GPS 195 on eBay, with everything (receiver, download cable, battery pack, etc.) for a couple of hundred bucks.

The data cable is easy and cheap to make. The schematic was found on the internet. The battery tray or pack might be a more difficult thing to find. It's not needed if powered via the cable above.

I think I've still got lots of 195 stuff...hopefully. I'll look around this afternoon.

I went through my Garmin chest and I don't really have any useful 195 stuff anymore... except an antenna adapter (lets you plug an external antenna with a BNC connector onto the side).

If you need the adapter let me know, it's free.

Thanks, Scott.

Send it to me at

Philip J. Mitchell
2012 Woods Drive
Arlington, Texas 76010

I'll gladly reimburse you for postage or shipping. Just put a note in the package telling me where to send it.

Don't worry about it Philip, it's near useless to me and I need to scale back

I'll get it out this week.

The antenna adapter went out today Philip. Should have it next week!

Thanks, Scott