why does the i3

soweezy · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:03 am Post subject: why does the i3

take soooooo long to lock on to satellites and get a position ?

I tested one yesterday, on batteries, and it took a good 5 minutes to get a lock and that was about 200 metres out

do these have older chipsets, i.e. not SiRF3 ?
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zogman · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:56 am Post subject:

the first initial lock-on should take only about 5-10 minutes max with a clear view of the south ...my first lock took only 2 minutes ...i suppose it depends where the sats are at the time so your 5 minutes is about right ...the i3's dont have sirf3...is this why you are selling it?
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soweezy · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:33 pm Post subject:

zogman · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:38 pm Post subject:

you could sell the wife and keep the i3...remembering that that i3 has an handy on/off switch
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PaulB2005 · Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:05 pm Post subject:

You also get quicker locks if you keep batteries in it when its off. Mine takes about 30 - 45 seconds if i haven't used if youy a few days.

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GPSBear · Regular Visitor Joined: Jul 15, 2006 Posts: 137

I thought the downloaded almanac was good for a couple of months. So it *ought* to warm start quickly inside that period.

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