[gps-talkusers] Re: Earthmate on the bus?

I actually don't know if it's directional or not; but they do provide
you with a suction cup for mounting it on a window, that that suction
cup attachment doesn't really force any particular orientation, so maybe
you can infer that it's not directional.  Unfortunately, I've had a
great deal of trouble trying to get any sort of meaningful support from
Delorme by email or I'd suggest just emailing them the question.

Chip

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> Stephen Bennett
> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 5:16 PM
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Earthmate on the bus?
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> Maybe also static electricity from the engine compartment? I=20
> think Chip mentioned in an earlier post that the Earthmate is=20
> a bit directional so perhaps orienting it away from the=20
> engine and towards the windows.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Chip Orange [mailto:Corange@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, 17 June 2004 2:57 a.m.
> To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Earthmate on the bus?
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> Ann,
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> Not only the buses metalic frame, but actually the windows (if they're
> tinted using a metalic film) will block the satellite=20
> reception for any gps
> receiver.
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> If you're near a window which opens, you may try opening it=20
> to see if you
> suddenly are able to aquire satellites.
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> Buildings, electrical activity (power lines), heavy cloud=20
> cover, all also
> contribute to poor satellite reception, as does the operation=20
> of nearby cell
> phones.
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> Hth,
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> Chip
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=3D20
> > [mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of=3D20=20
>  Richard=20
> >Bartholomew
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 5:49 PM
> > To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Earthmate on the bus?
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> > Hi, Ann
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> > From memory, two hours should suffice when charging the=20
> Earthmate. =3D20
> > Your observations regarding the Earthmate's behaviour echo=3D20
> > those I have noted over a two- to three-week evaluation=3D20
> > period.  In fact, I have become so disillusioned with the=3D20
> > Earthmate's reliable performance that I've returned to using=3D20
> > my Magellan 310!  Therefore, sorry, I can't give you any=3D20
> > reasons for your experiences.
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> > Regards
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> > Richard Bartholomew
> > E-Mail richard_bartholomew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ann Parsons" <akp@xxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "gps-talkusers" <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2004 4:46 PM
> > Subject: [gps-talkusers] Earthmate on the bus?
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> > Hi all,
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> > I spent the morning taking buses downtown and so on, as a mobility
> > lesson.  when I got onto the bus, I sat near the driver, but the
> > engine compartment was between me and the driver.  The Earthmate
> > behaved very oddly.  It lost all satellites and couldn't=20
> get a fix at
> > all.  Then, once I got off the bus, it was fine.
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> > I had just charged the unit for about two hours.  How long should I
> > charge it?  Why is it behaving this way?  I noticed that it=20
> also took
> > a very long time to acquire any satellites, even when I was=20
> walking to
> > the bus stop from home.  What gives here, folks?
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> > Ann P.
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> > Ann K. Parsons
> > email:  akp@xxxxxxxxx
> > WEB SITE:  http://home.eznet.net/~akp
> > "All that is gold does not glitter.
> > Not all those who wander are lost."  JRRT
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