[gps-talkusers] Re: First time out with the M-1000
- From: Chris Grabowski <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:41:52 -0400
Hi,
I saw this happen one time and never again.
I went outside to acquire a fix and it said acquired position 12
satellites.
I thought that was cool.
I lost the 12th satellite shortly after.
Chris
On Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:50:47 -0400, you wrote:
> I also fell victim to the lure of a low priced M-1000. I used it today
>during my usual ride to work. It was really quite a treat compared to the
>Slim 236 which I always thought was already good. It acquired seven
>satellites almost immediately upon leaving my home. About a minute after
>that, it reported ten foot accuracy with WAAS and ten satellites which it
>kept though the whole twelve mile trip to my office. Even though the route
>is known to my driver, it was very gratifying to have it anticipate the
>distance and time to the turns with what seemed like new precision. This is
>the best $44 I"ve spent in a long time.
>
> Peter
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Sue Buckley" <suebuckley25@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, October 01, 2007 3:37 PM
>Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: Ordered the Holux
>
>
>> Hey is there an archive of the chats? Would like to hear what motivated
>> your wallet.
>> Thanks.
>> Sue
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Peggy Kern" <kernsac@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2007 10:06 PM
>> Subject: [gps-talkusers] Ordered the Holux
>>
>>
>>> Well, guys, remembering to participate in the GPS chat can do wonders to
>>> the pocketbook. <grin> I told those online that I'm still using an
>>> Earthmate, and they all talked about how wonderful the Holux is and how
>>> much more quickly it acquires satellites, so I decided to order one. The
>>> Sendero site just said "Holux", so I'm hoping it's the M1000. But it
>>> will be fun to have it for our upcoming trip to Monterey in a couple
>>> weeks.
>>>
>>> Peggy
>>> http://kernsac.livejournal.com/
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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