charlie_pank Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Has anyone else found it to be rubbish recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Nope - my Tomtom takes a moment to pick up all signals from cold, but after that no problems unless I go through a tunnel or between lots of tall buildings. It's not pink, it's medium red violet... 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Yes - can't remember what day it was last week, but both my Road Angel (getting a bit old and tends only to find 4-5 sats) and my Garmin eTrex really, *really* struggled to pick anything up and I drove most of the journey blind. Friday,I think. I've not noticed a particular problem since then, but on that occasion, it was clearly some kind of outside influence. Testing the so-called 'compatible' Euro system perhaps? Project Scope-Creep is live... Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Edited by - Myles on 2 Aug 2005 08:06:36 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tim_ Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Yes, my StreetPilot which is normally extremely good at keeping a lock on has recently been losing connection more than usual. Maybe the septics are messing with things. - Tim Caterham 7 - BMW E30 M3 - Nissan Navara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_pank Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 My Cyclops has been having similar problems. I also noticed it using my Garmin when I went for a run (wanted to see how far the circuit was). It was fine around Arthur's seat, but no reception anywhere near Holyrood house or the Scottish Parliament building - wonder if it's a security thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Elizabeth Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Space Shuttle, innit. But yes, hasn't been good. The (slow) birth of the Gixxerham : Pics here now with extra drivel here Edited by - Noger on 2 Aug 2005 10:49:27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 There were a few days a couple of weeks ago, seems back to normal again now... The problem was locking on took ages and it easily lost signal and took ages to get it back again. Hants (north) / Berkshire club here Area meeting pics here My Racing here Edited by - stevefoster on 2 Aug 2005 13:06:47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted August 2, 2005 Area Representative Share Posted August 2, 2005 No problems up here in the north, but I always use a separate external antenna on my Garmin Street Pilot and I'm sure this is much better when you have a heated windscreen. Paul Richards Joint AO - L.A.D.S. (Lancashire and District Sevens) Growing old is compulsory - Growing up is optional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_pank Posted August 2, 2005 Author Share Posted August 2, 2005 Have found the problem to exist: 1. Cyclops with external GPS antenna stuck to top of roll cage (normally perfect) 2. Cyclops In Tin-top stuck on dashboard under non-heated windscreen (normally virtually perfect) drove from Edinburgh to Surrey on Jul 22nd and return journey on 26th and had no reception at least 50% of the time. 3. Handheld Garmin Etrex wandering around Holyrood park in Edinburgh on the Sunday just gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frying Pan Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Read this here - perhaps the Police are playing dirty See some pictures of the build here. 7000 miles completed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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