Re: Magellan Sportrak Map question

From: Pieter Litchfield (pvcl_at_*nospam*plitch.com)
Date: 11/03/04 

Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 15:55:58 GMT

I have a SporTrak Pro. It has no "problems" acquiring satellites. Any GPS
will have a problem with reception through a car windshield, especially on a
cold start where the entire almanac must be downloaded or if the car is
moving or has a metallic tinted windshield. No GPS should be expected to
even receive signals indoors. If you do, great. If you don't, that's
pretty normal behavior. In short, I don't think you have a defective unit.
Take it outside with a clear horizon, no canopy, no buildings, etc. and turn
it on. If it gets a fix from a cold start within 15 minutes, that's normal.
I also own Garmin 12xl and Magellan Tracker GPSs, and I would say the
SporTrak Pro (with internal antenna) has reception equal to or better than
these units with external antennas.

"Ken_B" <@> wrote in message news:10ohv1d485grh03@corp.supernews.com...
> Hi...
>
> I just acquired a used Magellan Sportrak Map GPS. First thing I noticed it
> has problems with acquiring satellites, especially in my vehicle or
> indoors. Sometimes it will, sometimes it won't - even with fresh
> batteries.
>
> I have an older Lowrance GlobalNav-12 GPS which acquires satellites just
> fine, indoors or out.
>
> Is this a common feature of the Sportrak, or does this indicate a
> defective unit?
>
> Thanks.
>