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Akyra Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 08, 2005 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:30 am Post subject: Does it work indoors? |
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Hey,
Does GPS work indoors? I parked my car in my garage, and have been trying to get it to work, but it has no reception. I was wondering if it actually works then? I did "lost" it at my friend's place, and don't know what he did to it. |
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 9:50 am Post subject: |
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Generally the GPS will not work in a garage, or indoors for that matter, they need a good clean line of sight to the sky. You sometimes find they will work indoors etc. but that will depend upon the type of receiver, and the actual roof construction - keep it outside (its OK through normal glass) but in a building is a general no - Mike |
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Andysmith6575 Occasional Visitor
Joined: Oct 17, 2005 Posts: 20 Location: newcastle staffs
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Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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My Acer N35 with Destinator 3 works indoors, but only if im in the bedroom with the window open i can get at least 7 to 8 sat's but the signal does get lost then finds it again, so i agree with the other post, its best to keep it outside, and mine doesn't work in my garage either. |
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StevenGourlay Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 28, 2004 Posts: 808 Location: Ullapool
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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You will find that some SiRFstarIII based GPS will work in doors, most older GPS you will be lucky if you get a decent lock standing beside the window. _________________ Regards
Steven Gourlay
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MarkHewitt Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Posts: 1077 Location: Chester-le-Street & York
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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As others have said, as a general rule GPS receivers will NOT work indoors.
However it does really depend, I've found that if I'm in one of those warehouse type shops which typically have just a thin roof then I can get a signal lock.
However if you are in a multi-storey car park with many layers of concrete you've got no chance. |
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StevenGourlay Frequent Visitor
Joined: Sep 28, 2004 Posts: 808 Location: Ullapool
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Unless you work for the goverment or even worse are being tracked by the goverment _________________ Regards
Steven Gourlay
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 14, 2005 Posts: 19638 Location: Blackpool , Lancs
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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The only sure fire way to get a GPS signal inside a building is to put an aerial on the roof, and a replay station inside (even then it can be problematic due to reflections so its best left to the profesionals), not really viable for at home as they cost a small fortune - typically used by the military in aircraft hangars etc. - Mike |
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