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Topic: GTM21 traffic issues |
Katabatics
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:12 pm Subject: GTM21 traffic issues |
I am really pleased it works, now you can enjoy what you paid for. |
Topic: GTM21 traffic issues |
Katabatics
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:10 pm Subject: GTM21 traffic issues |
It sounds like you are using the Western section of the M25 - this is a large TMC blackspot for Trafficmaster, so you won't get a signal there."
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I would like to challenge Swing's comment above. ... |
Topic: GTM21 traffic issues |
Katabatics
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:51 pm Subject: GTM21 traffic issues |
Hi DS_ROBB
This is what I published in Sep 07 to get round the output signal strength limitations of UK radio stations. It works and I get traffic (Green Led on) in my drive (Chichester area West S ... |
Topic: GTM21 traffic issues |
Katabatics
Replies: 218
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:56 pm Subject: GTM21 traffic issues |
Your test results are typical of my original problem and a number of others I have read in this forum. I would expect there is a local radio transmitter at Hertford that you pass close to and it boos ... |
Topic: GTM21 traffic issues |
Katabatics
Replies: 218
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:40 pm Subject: GTM21 traffic issues |
Yes, that's what Maplins advised, but I did not want to cut the GAS at the end as it invalidates the warranty and could cause problems when selling it. Cutting 1cm of to be able to re-instate the blac ... |
Topic: GTM21 traffic issues |
Katabatics
Replies: 218
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:28 pm Subject: Re: GTM21 service in the UK |
Just terminate the outer coax wire mesh at the GAS end, it does not connect to anything, but keep it away from the cores soldered connection to the exposed end of the GAS. If you tightly coil the GAS ... |
Topic: GTM21 traffic issues |
Katabatics
Replies: 218
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:45 pm Subject: GTM21 traffic issues |
see 23rd Feb entry
My point was that it was the Traffic Information facility that edged the C510 into the 'Which?' Best Buy and Excellent Value categories.
Because in fairness, it does make it ... |
Topic: GTM21 traffic issues |
Katabatics
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:50 pm Subject: GTM21 service in the UK |
It is interesting to see the same type of correspondence about the same problem a year after I was experiencing it and searching for a solution. I did post my findings, but here is what I found
1. ... |
Topic: Garmin GTM21 Traffic - signal problems |
Katabatics
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:33 pm Subject: Garmin GTM21 Traffic - signal problems |
Here are the results of GTM test done with the Garmin String (GS) and the Coax (CX), the latter connected up to the car aerial.
yellow light on in drive
GS Level 0-10
CX level 10-39
Drove to C ... |
Topic: Garmin GTM21 Traffic - signal problems |
Katabatics
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 5:26 pm Subject: GTM21 |
Hi
I can understand the reluctance to cut into the ariel cable. There are some products avaialble that will split the ariel cable. I found that these were designed to fit a different radio into t ... |
Topic: Garmin GTM21 Traffic - signal problems |
Katabatics
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Aug 04, 2007 2:21 pm Subject: Garmin GTM21 Traffic - signal problems |
I have been using my first Garmin Streetpilot 550 for six months, great unit but very poor traffic reception in the UK. Traffic Master were very helpful in explaining how their service is output and ... |
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