Acer N10 Global Sat SIRF3 CF GPS Problem

dazzyboi · #1 (**permalink**) 15-11-2006, 10:06 PM

Iv been using this for a while, but everytime i start up my tomtom software sometimes it can take upto 4 minutes for atleast 3 satalites to track my GPS device. Sometimes it takes more than 4 minutes, other times it can take 30 seconds.

If its one of the longer times, say 4 minutes, it will track 3 of the satalites, if i start driving, ill have 1 signal bar and its a good possibility that i will lose the signal.

is there any way to solve this problem??

**getsurfers** · #2 (**permalink**) 15-11-2006, 11:22 PM

Does your vehicle have a heated or solar reflective Screen?
Which vehicle?
where is the receiver mounted?

dazzyboi · #3 (**permalink**) 15-11-2006, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by getsurfers

Does your vehicle have a heated or solar reflective Screen?
Which vehicle?
where is the receiver mounted?

Its not heated front screen, its not solar i dont think and i have a Nissan Almera W(2000) reg

The reciever is mounted on the front screen to the right, facing direcly up and out of the window.

**Martin Laverty** · #4 (**permalink**) 16-11-2006, 10:50 AM

What software are you using?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dazzyboi

Iv been using this for a while, but everytime i start up my tomtom software sometimes it can take upto 4 minutes for atleast 3 satalites to track my GPS device. Sometimes it takes more than 4 minutes, other times it can take 30 seconds.

If its one of the longer times, say 4 minutes, it will track 3 of the satalites, if i start driving, ill have 1 signal bar and its a good possibility that i will lose the signal.

is there any way to solve this problem??