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 Topic: Are Average Cameras Proving to be the Dream Ticket? |
hawk74
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 Forum: Non-Technical Speed Camera Discussions Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:53 pm Subject: Are Average Cameras Proving to be the Dream Ticket? |
| From what I have seen. It looks like there is a large proportion of people who do not know what "average" means! On numerous occasions I have seen people speed past only to brake for the SPECS and t ... |
| Topic: No TMC triangle when blockages ahead on Nuvi 310 |
hawk74
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 1:51 pm Subject: No TMC triangle when blockages ahead on Nuvi 310 |
On a recent trip down the M1 with a work mate who had TomTom on his mobile we decided to see how they compared.
The initial reaction was that the TomTom was estimating a 19:30 arrival and the Nuvi ... |
| Topic: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
hawk74
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 6:20 pm Subject: TMC signal in the north |
Thought I would give everyone my experience this weekend.
In the past I have posted some messages (along with other people) saying that I had had some messages in the Yorkshire region but as of ear ... |
| Topic: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
hawk74
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:43 am Subject: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
Hi
There should be a transmitter on the North York Moors and ones close to Hull and Leeds, then they are regularly spaced down the M1. Further north there is a clump of three around Durham & ... |
| Topic: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
hawk74
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:50 pm Subject: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
I have been up to Noth Yorkshire this weekend.
Got TMC from just north of Harrogate (Ral FM 106.4 FM) all through the weekend. Then lost it again just north of Harrogate. I think it was trying to ... |
| Topic: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
hawk74
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:55 pm Subject: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
The Webupdater does indeed give a firmware update for the GTM even if you have v2.9 installed. However, it didn't make any difference to me.
I am waiting for the temporary fix (ferrite ring for th ... |
| Topic: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
hawk74
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 5:13 pm Subject: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
I sent a support email last Friday and received an email with a troubleshooter document attached today.
It shows some ways of arranging the aerial and then states that if this doesn't work garmin w ... |
| Topic: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
hawk74
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 9:05 pm Subject: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
| Probably not a power loss over that length of cable. More likely that the longer cable makes a better aerial and therefore is more noisy hence no signal lock. |
| Topic: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
hawk74
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 8:42 pm Subject: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
Trafficman
I had traffic during the hot weather a few weeks ago. NOthing since. That included a trip all along the M62 with no traffic. I have had some further south though but nothing spectacul ... |
| Topic: USA maps for NUVI300 |
hawk74
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:35 pm Subject: USA maps for NUVI300 |
I had a look for a US Map and could only find it at one UK web site for about 400 quid.
I had a look in the US and they are about 200 dollars. Might be worth buying one out there? Only problem is ... |
| Topic: USA maps for NUVI300 |
hawk74
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:33 pm Subject: USA maps for NUVI300 |
I had a look for a US Map and could only find it at one UK web site for about 400 quid.
I had a look in the US and they are about 200 dollars. Might be worth buying one out there? Only problem is ... |
| Topic: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
hawk74
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:34 am Subject: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
Sorry firmware version is 2.9
Have tried it, no luck. Although they have removed the search button from the traffic option in system menu.
I might try and get hold of a ferrite ring and try it ... |
| Topic: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
hawk74
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:13 am Subject: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
If it works then when you press the diamond you will get traffic problems listed. If it doesn't or you don't have a signal you will get "No Traffic Data Available".
Firmware version 3.9 is out by ... |
| Topic: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
hawk74
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 1:52 pm Subject: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
Trafficman
That matches basically what I have found. I do however recall that it was during the period of HOT weather which may have allowed a stronger signal to be received.
I had a look last ... |
| Topic: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
hawk74
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:18 pm Subject: Garmin nuvi 310D GTM12 TMC problems |
One thing I forgot to mention is that I travelled to Maidstone down the A1 last week and the TMC worked from Nottingham down (on and off probably reception based reason).
So as far as I can see T ... |
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