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pinola Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 5:52 pm Post subject: TT5 with EMTAC GPS jacket |
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I have just upgraded to tom tom 5 on my Ipaq 3870. I find it impossible to get a fix it just says no valid gps signal. On the gps status page all the dot go up in a line from centre to north were my mates are all doted about the compass. Is the emtac jacket not compatible with tom tom 5 or is this a problem with my ipaq
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
Joined: 02/11/2002 22:41:59 Posts: 11878 Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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give the jacket ample of time- it looks like TTN5 is attempting to cold reboot the GPS device upon connection. THe jacket needs to recover from that.
Make sure to set the receiver to "other cable GPS" , 4800 and the correct COM port (I guess COM4) _________________ Lutz
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pinola Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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well i click on other cable GPS, 4800, and it comes up with EMTAC G and i click on that one. how long should it take to get a fix if im not moving? |
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lbendlin Pocket GPS Staff
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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it should have a fix after 15-20 minutes of unobstructed sky view. _________________ Lutz
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pinola Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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wow that long is there a better gps receiver I can get for my ipaq 3870 and can you recommend one |
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pinola Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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one thing i dont get is that with tom tom 3 it used to get a fix within 5 mins |
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BrummyGit Regular Visitor
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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I had the same - it will get a fix......eventually |
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pinola Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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you had the same im looking to upgrade what sort did u go for and is it good? |
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BrummyGit Regular Visitor
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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I still use the Emtac GPSJAQ sometimes, but I also bought a RoyalTek RBT3000 bluetooth receiver because I wanted reliability.
I've found it to be ultra reliable (never had a problem with it), long battery life (8 hours or more) and hangs onto a lock like a rottweiler with a burglar - even under trees etc. I often have a 10 sat lock and sometimes see 12.
I had thought the Emtac wasn't working when I tried it with TTN5 but patience won and it eventually locked on and worked. |
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