[gps-talkusers] Re: GPS on the BUS

Hi Chip,

I've had good fixes with up to 5 to 7 satellites with the EarthMate when
outside, and still can lose it when I enter the bus.  I thought it would
help to acquire a good signal when outside, but it doesn't always hold.
Best Regards,

Les

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Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: GPS on the BUS


Yah, I guess they would frown on any passenger who did manage to open a
window!! :)

That is exactly what the maker of the chip used in the EarthMate (SiRF)
claims; that is, if you get a good fix using 4 or more satellites; it
will maintain it with as few as 2 satellites afterwards.

I have a relatively new vehicle, and it indeed does have the metalic
coating used for window tinting, on the sunroof and the rear windows,
but not on the front and 2 front/side windows, so I have to sit in the
front passenger seat to use my EarthMate.

One other thing worth mentioning; standing still while obtaining your
original coldstart fix will yield a fix *much* quicker than trying to
get one while moving (say in a bus).  This may improve matters somewhat
as you suggest if you stand still outside the bus first to get a good
fix, and then board.

Hth,

Chip

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> Anna,Chip,
> I thought the same bus-gps signal acquisition issues applied=20  to 
>airline travel, but I couldn't pry the window open.  I have found 
>getting a fix before entering a metallic vehicle=20  helps when a weak 
>signal is all that is available.  The warm=20  start sometimes seems to

>work when a cold start does not.=20  When traveling; if I get a fix on 
>the way to the airport I=20  can generally get a fix through the jets 
>window.  Bobby
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