[gps-talkusers] e: GPS on trains

Hello,
I suppose I have been very lucky.
When traveling on Amtrak, I have been able to get a fix with no problems whether I am near the window or in the aisle seat. If we go through a tunnel, I will lose the fix, but when we are out of it, I usually can get it back in a timely manner. 
Regards,
Robert Stigile
Email: rstigile@xxxxxxxxxxxxx



----- Original Message -----
From: Michael May <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: "GPS-talkusers-freelists.org" <GPS-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date sent: Fri, 08 Dec 2006 16:19:43 +0100
Subject: [gps-talkusers] GPS on trains
It drives me nuts when the GPS receiver will not pick up through
a train window. These windows are tinted many times and the signal is blocked. We did find that you could get a signal in the place between cars as there is an accordian material there that the signals penetrate.
On our extensive trip through Europe, most trains have blocked
the signals but a couple in Spain had clear windows. Otherwise, I would just go to the place where the cars connect and check on my next destination if I couldn't understand the announcements.
Today alone, we have been on 4 different trains between
Heidelberg Germany and Yverdon Switzerland. Even when I can't get a signal, I use the virtual explore mode to place myself at the stations as they are announced. This has been extremely helpful since almost all the train stations are listed in the POI database. 


Mike





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