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 2009-02-08 11:42 AM |
Pro  5169    Burbs |  Subject: Garmin - more satellites?My Garmin used to take 2-7 minutes to load. I'd have to take it outside, set it on the ground and wait until it was ready to go. Now I can turn it on in my house and it's ready to go in less than 20 seconds. A wonderful thing, of course, but anyone have any idea why?? |
| 2009-02-08 1:07 PM in reply to: #1951303 |
Master 1728  portland, or | Subject: RE: Garmin - more satellites? I've noticed the same thing. I used to set it out on the front porch while I was getting ready, now I just turn it on and it locks on a satellite while I'm inside. scott |
| 2009-02-08 1:37 PM in reply to: #1951358 |
Extreme Veteran 305 Lewisville | Subject: RE: Garmin - more satellites? I noticed that as well today. I just thought it was a fluke. Hopefully it stays this way. |
| 2009-02-08 2:32 PM in reply to: #1951303 |
Extreme Veteran 378 Warwick, Rhode Island | Subject: RE: Garmin - more satellites? Funny. I had just the opposite happen this morning. My 405 took much longer than usual to pick up enough sats.
When it finally picked up all it needed...nothing changed. I am still as slow as dog-poo. Edited by vm354 2009-02-08 2:33 PM |
| 2009-02-08 2:48 PM in reply to: #1951303 |
Master 1811 Nashville, TN | Subject: RE: Garmin - more satellites? I find that if you use it in the same area again and again it does pick up the satelite much quikcer |
| 2009-02-08 3:46 PM in reply to: #1951444 |
Veteran 297 horseheads | Subject: RE: Garmin - more satellites? i second thatmine did the opposite today! it took so long that i gave up and went blind! it kpt getting right to the end of the bar and then just not getting that last satelite. (405) i was kinda bummed. |
| 2009-02-08 5:01 PM in reply to: #1951506 |
Champion 9060 Charlottesville, Virginia | Subject: RE: Garmin - more satellites? twinracer - 2009-02-08 4:46 PM i second thatmine did the opposite today! it took so long that i gave up and went blind! it kpt getting right to the end of the bar and then just not getting that last satelite. (405) i was kinda bummed. x2 on my 305 yesterday. |
| 2009-02-08 5:04 PM in reply to: #1951303 |
Master 2301 Rogersville, Alabama | Subject: RE: Garmin - more satellites? I have a 301 and its been booting/linking up faster. |
| 2009-02-08 5:11 PM in reply to: #1951303 |
Coach 10487 Boston, MA | Subject: RE: Garmin - more satellites? trishie - 2009-02-08 11:42 AM I called them and asked them to please improve the service because I don't like waiting... your welcome My Garmin used to take 2-7 minutes to load. I'd have to take it outside, set it on the ground and wait until it was ready to go. Now I can turn it on in my house and it's ready to go in less than 20 seconds. A wonderful thing, of course, but anyone have any idea why??  |
| 2009-02-08 8:01 PM in reply to: #1951459 |
| Expert 810 Southeast | Subject: RE: Garmin - more satellites? cxk9758 - 2009-02-08 3:48 PM I find that if you use it in the same area again and again it does pick up the satelite much quikcer Ding ding ding! You win the prize. The number of satellites maintained by the DOD is around 24 at all times. (As some go out of service, they are replaced.) The chipset in the Garmin (and other GPS appliances, typically) is better able to find the satellites if it hasn't been (significantly) moved since the last time it looked. Weather, terrain, time of day, and your mother's maiden name also affect its ability to lock onto the requisite number of signals (usually 4). |
| 2009-02-08 10:06 PM in reply to: #1951444 |
Pro 4828 The Land of Ice and Snow | Subject: RE: Garmin - more satellites? vm354 - 2009-02-08 3:32 PM LMAO! Thanks for the giggle! Funny. I had just the opposite happen this morning. My 405 took much longer than usual to pick up enough sats.
When it finally picked up all it needed...nothing changed. I am still as slow as dog-poo.  |
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