Has Anyone Had This Problem

[netic]

Hey guys, mate my GPS has been playing up lately and i thought i would see if anyone could help

Its a Lowrance ifinder cheapo handheld and last trip i made it could get a fix on its location after being turned on for an hour.

Figured it was stuffed and then when i got home and turned it on it got a fix in a couple of minutes.

Does the Alum from the boat effect its chances of getting a fix?? or is there another reason for this problem...

[Penguin]

Hi Netic,

Sorry if this sounds dumb,but did u have any obstacles

between the GPS and the sky,ie-bimini or any other part

of the boat.

I have experiance a similar occurance with a Magellan GPS

while out in the bush,and the culprit was a few large trees

that were present nearby and partially blocking the GPS's

ability to track enough satelites to get a position fix.

penguin

[pirate pete]

I have a Magellan Gold mounted on the dash of the Haines. On early morning starts when there is condensation on the screen it takes for ever to get a fix. Wipe the screen and dry it off and it gets a fix in 45 seconds. I managed to get a re-radiating aerial off Ebay for $40, problem fixed.

Pete

[netic]

Penguin, you may be on the money, i do have a canopy but i didnt think a think bit of canvass would effect it, will try with canopy down next time....thanks

[bullfrog]

Wasn't the internal battery that had gone flat was it?

I find that with my Garmen 12 it takes a long time to get a fix if it hasen't been used for a few months. It's fine after that.