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 Topic: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
hillaj
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 Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2012 8:53 pm Subject: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
| Well I got a prompt reply from an email to Trafficmaster which backs up inspiredron's & Mike's posts above - that is - there is poor to no Trafficmaster coverage in Scotland. This is what they sai ... |
| Topic: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
hillaj
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:39 pm Subject: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
fruit,
thanks for the info. Maybe the auto scanning requires a very strong signal before it locks on ...and maybe we don't have a strong signal here. Certainly don't have issues with FM radio stat ... |
| Topic: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
hillaj
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:42 pm Subject: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
Mike,
could you explain what the 2 sets of numbers in brackets are i.e what is the FM frequency of this one:
1.33271,52.5739,"""Stoke Holy Cross (149 3.3)""" |
| Topic: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
hillaj
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:56 pm Subject: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
| Well some partial success - managed to get the traffic icon and details of incidents etc, but this was only by setting the unit into test mode via the diagnostics menu. Worked while powered on, but ba ... |
| Topic: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
hillaj
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:41 am Subject: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
inspiredron,
one last thing - could not find any POI's in the database here for FM transmitters. Do you have a link on the website or elsewhere on the net with the Trafficmaster and or ITIS FM tra ... |
| Topic: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
hillaj
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:36 am Subject: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
sussamb & fruit,
thanks for the info on icon behaviour. Yes, Comet replaced the whole unit, brand new box i.e. different cables on both units.
I'm beginning to conclude from all your valua ... |
| Topic: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
hillaj
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:36 am Subject: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
inspiredron,
on the first unit I had, Garmin gave me the same instructions to re-set the FM Tables, which I did. Still carried on Auto searching, which as you said implies the unit can't find a sig ... |
| Topic: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
hillaj
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:54 pm Subject: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
sussamb,
yes- there is an option to clear/refresh traffic providers when you press the 3 bar icon in top left. Did that and it loses the 100.50 FM option and leaves only the Auto option. Stayed on ... |
| Topic: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
hillaj
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:45 pm Subject: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
fruit,
good to know that yours works. Following on from sussamb's question, what do yo see when you go to Tools, Settings, Traffic, Current Providers ?
Sounds like the reception in Scotland/N Engl ... |
| Topic: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
hillaj
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:28 pm Subject: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
sussamb,
Traffic (Enabled)
Subscriptions
Current Provider (Auto Searching)
Option under Traffic is Enabled or Disabled. Set to Enabled
Subscriptions lists each provider for each Europe ... |
| Topic: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
hillaj
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:09 pm Subject: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
Mike,
tried in 2 cars - 2005 Nissan Xtrail & 2008 BMW X5, the latter on the trip past Perth to N. England. I did try outside car at services and no traffic.
There certainly is Trafficmas ... |
| Topic: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
hillaj
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Forum: Garmin Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:59 pm Subject: 2460LMT - No UK FM Traffic Reception or Icon |
Hi,
got a 2460LMT for Christmas, but having problems with receiving traffic updates. The Traffic menu has 2 choices Auto and 100.5 FM. When on Auto it continuosly says 'Auto Searching' and I appea ... |
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