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Topic: Bosch Blaupunkt EX |
HandyMac
Replies: 1
Views: 1334
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Forum: Other Hardware and Software Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:51 pm Subject: Bosch Blaupunkt EX |
I'm looking at buying a new car, high on the list of contenders is a Ford Fiesta (don't laugh, I need something that my daughter can drive, she ain't getting behind the wheel of my Land Rover having o ... |
Topic: HI-204S Sometimes Doesn't Come Up |
HandyMac
Replies: 3
Views: 2749
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Forum: GPS Receivers Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:33 pm Subject: HI-204S Sometimes Doesn't Come Up |
A slightly odd problem. I have an HI-204S (I think that's the one, might just be a HI-204E though, the box it came in isn't clearly marked which). Quite frequently I get no red light at all and the PD ... |
Topic: mobile speed cameras |
HandyMac
Replies: 8
Views: 3249
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:27 pm Subject: mobile speed cameras |
And another one:
http://www.belradar.co.uk/lrc-100.htm
Andrew |
Topic: mobile speed cameras |
HandyMac
Replies: 8
Views: 3249
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:25 pm Subject: mobile speed cameras |
I just found the following web page which gives a bit more explanation of a laser jammer aka garage door opener:
http://www.ukspeedtraps.co.uk/le850.htm
Andrew |
Topic: mobile speed cameras |
HandyMac
Replies: 8
Views: 3249
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:16 pm Subject: mobile speed cameras |
It's not so much software as hardware needed to spot one of these mobile devices. And unfortunately (as I understand it) by the time your device has figured there's a laser pointing at it they've alre ... |
Topic: Pocket PC newbie |
HandyMac
Replies: 2
Views: 1276
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:43 am Subject: Pocket PC newbie |
There can't be enough memory as I understand it. That SD slot will be required for extra memory, so stuffing a receiver into it will deny the PDA the memory required to operate the software.
Someon ... |
Topic: help with vehicle speed |
HandyMac
Replies: 14
Views: 5321
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:41 am Subject: help with vehicle speed |
I was checking this out last night. Very unscientific test over a short distance of a couple of miles.
My speedo suggested a road speed of about 48mph. TomTom3 reported about 42mph.
It's a Freel ... |
Topic: Specs on M42 (between M40 and Airport) |
HandyMac
Replies: 1
Views: 2291
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2004 5:58 am Subject: Specs on M42 (between M40 and Airport) |
Makes you wonder why people will buy bigger faster cars in future doesn't it?
Andrew |
Topic: Sound files not playing |
HandyMac
Replies: 8
Views: 2921
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Forum: Other Software Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 6:19 pm Subject: Sound files not playing |
Okay, got it sorted.
Andrew |
Topic: Sound files not playing |
HandyMac
Replies: 8
Views: 2921
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Forum: Other Software Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2004 10:30 am Subject: Sound files not playing |
I'm having the same problem whereby I get no announcements when a gatso approaches. I can see the icons on the map.
Was a solution found for this problem?
Andrew |
Topic: Stolen - update. |
HandyMac
Replies: 4
Views: 2625
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2004 8:10 am Subject: Stolen - update. |
Little wonder that insurance costs are going thru the roof year on year with people being inventive about making claims. I detest people that do this sort of thing because at the end of the day everyo ... |
Topic: Can anyone help, please? |
HandyMac
Replies: 3
Views: 1857
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Forum: GPS Receivers Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:14 am Subject: Can anyone help, please? |
Might be worth giving it a little time (a couple of days) before assuming there's a problem.
When I first got my GPS system it worked out of the box. Then next day regardless of what I tried it did ... |
Topic: Basic principles of GPS |
HandyMac
Replies: 4
Views: 1969
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2004 10:19 am Subject: Basic principles of GPS |
Thanks Beefy - that was exactly the sort of explanation I was looking for.
Andrew |
Topic: Basic principles of GPS |
HandyMac
Replies: 4
Views: 1969
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 7:06 am Subject: Basic principles of GPS |
I'm asking this question out of simple curiousity.
I know that TomTom and other GPS systems need to acquire signal from 3+ satellites in order to work, but I'm curious as to what methodology is use ... |
Topic: GPS for Syrvey Work |
HandyMac
Replies: 1
Views: 1064
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2004 7:10 am Subject: GPS for Syrvey Work |
Might it be worth posting this query in the Magellan forum?
Andrew |
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