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>Seems to me to be taking ages to find GPS satellites on startup. Drove all
>the way from Lowestoft to Thetford (not the most built up area) before it
>decided that there were any up there? And even then only seems to find two
>or three at a time
>Is this a known problem?
>

> In message , Smudge
> Smith wrote
>
>> Seems to me to be taking ages to find GPS satellites on startup.
>> Drove all
>> the way from Lowestoft to Thetford (not the most built up area) before it
>> decided that there were any up there? And even then only seems to find
>> two
>> or three at a time
>> Is this a known problem?
>>
>
> What car do you own?
>
> Some car manufacturers fit athermic heat reflecting windshields that
> block the satellite signals. French made cars are a favourite for this.

>>
>> What car do you own?
>>
>> Some car manufacturers fit athermic heat reflecting windshields that
>> block the satellite signals. French made cars are a favourite for this.
>
> And if the signals that bad, stay stationary until the GPS locks on as
> its much harder for it to do when moving.
>
> john2
>

> Own a citroen C5 so it could well be the windows...although cant find
> anything in the handbook about athermic glass.
>
> I did a little experiment this afternoon by taking th Go out into my
> back garden (backs onto open countryside). Locked on all bars
> within seconds so it would appear to be my car rather than the TOMTOM.
>
> Looks like I will have to buy one of those aerial gadgets...
>
> Thanks for the advice !

> Smudge Smith wrote:
>> Own a citroen C5 so it could well be the windows...although cant find
>> anything in the handbook about athermic glass.
>>
>> I did a little experiment this afternoon by taking th Go out into my
>> back garden (backs onto open countryside). Locked on all bars
>> within seconds so it would appear to be my car rather than the TOMTOM.
>>
>> Looks like I will have to buy one of those aerial gadgets...
>>
>> Thanks for the advice !
>
> PSA (Citreon, Peugeot, Renault) vehicles tend to have athermic
> windscreens. Later GPS Receivers have SiRFIII chipsets which are
> unaffected by the solar coating but youd be well advised to get the
> official TomTom external antenna for your 700, I have one in my wifes
> Renault Megane and it makes a huge difference to reception.
>
> --
> Darren Griffin
> PocketGPSWorld - www.PocketGPSWorld.com
> The Premier GPS Resource for News, Reviews and Forums
>

> Alan wrote:
>> In message , Smudge
>> Smith wrote
>>
>>> Seems to me to be taking ages to find GPS satellites on startup. Drove
>>> all
>>> the way from Lowestoft to Thetford (not the most built up area) before
>>> it
>>> decided that there were any up there? And even then only seems to find
>>> two
>>> or three at a time
>>> Is this a known problem?
>>>
>>
>> What car do you own?
>>
>> Some car manufacturers fit athermic heat reflecting windshields that
>> block the satellite signals. French made cars are a favourite for this.
>
> And if the signals that bad, stay stationary until the GPS locks on as
> its much harder for it to do when moving.
>
> john2
>

> Own a citroen C5 so it could well be the windows...although cant find
> anything in the handbook about athermic glass.
>
> I did a little experiment this afternoon by taking th Go out into my back
> garden (backs onto open countryside). Locked on all bars within seconds
> so it would appear to be my car rather than the TOMTOM.
>
> Looks like I will have to buy one of those aerial gadgets...
>
> Thanks for the advice !
>>>
>>> What car do you own?
>>>
>>> Some car manufacturers fit athermic heat reflecting windshields that
>>> block the satellite signals. French made cars are a favourite for this.
>>
>> And if the signals that bad, stay stationary until the GPS locks on as
>> its much harder for it to do when moving.
>>
>> john2
>>
>
>