Bluetooth GPS
20 September 2004, 04:17 PM
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Bluetooth GPS
Anyone use one of these, i have been using one with my pocket pc, so far i'm not that impressed with the GPS signal, it keeps losing the satellite signals.
20 September 2004, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlie_Boy
Anyone use one of these, i have been using one with my pocket pc, so far i'm not that impressed with the GPS signal, it keeps losing the satellite signals.
What type of windscreen do you have ?? If it has screen heating wires these can affect the signal received.
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I have a normal handheld GPS and generally have no problems with reception. It is a very old Garmin 12 channel unit which dates from the mists of time, at least in GPS terms. It will even get a signal indoors on a good day with a bit of luck and half an hour for it to lock up.
What GPS unit do you have and under what circumstances is it losing lock? Perhaps with that info someone might be able to make a guess.
My general experience is that the GPS signal and receivers are very reliable outdoors and with a reasonable view of the sky. Even on a car dash I've found them to work well so perhaps you have a faulty unit?
What GPS unit do you have and under what circumstances is it losing lock? Perhaps with that info someone might be able to make a guess.
My general experience is that the GPS signal and receivers are very reliable outdoors and with a reasonable view of the sky. Even on a car dash I've found them to work well so perhaps you have a faulty unit?
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Originally Posted by jhdee
Been using a Fortuna Bluetooth GPS unit with my HP Ipaq for some time now. Very few problems with signal loss - only when in tunnels etc !!! Have used it all over Europe with no real probs.
What type of windscreen do you have ?? If it has screen heating wires these can affect the signal received.
jhdee
What type of windscreen do you have ?? If it has screen heating wires these can affect the signal received.
jhdee
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