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Topic: Standalone or add-in TMC receiver |
philip4242
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Views: 6660
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Forum: Traffic Message Channel (TMC) Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:02 pm Subject: Re: Standalone or add-in TMC receiver |
I am looking for a TMC receiver ...
Okay, so it's not Bluetooth, but if you want to 'play' with a USB TMC receiver, look at Ebay seller 'janeh2100' who is selling the Magellan USB RDS-TMC receiver + ... |
Topic: Mini-USB Cable with all 5 Pins Wired ? |
philip4242
Replies: 3
Views: 7651
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Forum: Traffic Message Channel (TMC) Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:29 pm Subject: Mini-USB Cable with all 5 Pins Wired ? |
You could make a cable up yourself using the correct plug from Maplin.
It may well say '5-pin mini USB plug' in the description (which it IS), but only 4 of the pins have solder pads, and the 5th p ... |
Topic: Mini-USB Cable with all 5 Pins Wired ? |
philip4242
Replies: 3
Views: 7651
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Forum: Traffic Message Channel (TMC) Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:20 pm Subject: Mini-USB Cable with all 5 Pins Wired ? |
I have a MIO P550 PDA and a Garmin TMC receiver with a Mini-USB plug.
The 2 units communicate OK using the original cables, and the receiver works well.
However, I want to incorporate the TMC re ... |
Topic: New Camera Category needed |
philip4242
Replies: 4
Views: 3609
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Forum: Lost Satellite Fix - Off Topic Area Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 3:22 am Subject: New Camera Category needed |
Anyone driving through a crossing occupied by a lollipop lady or abuses them for doing thier job deserves all the punishment coming to them. It's not really possible to behave like that by 'accident' ... |
Topic: entering a lat/long tomtom removes the minus |
philip4242
Replies: 7
Views: 4119
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:09 am Subject: Re: entering a lat/long tomtom removes the minus |
All
Just tried entering a lat/long into tomtom 6.030 it defaults to East on the long if you don't enter anything but then ignores the minus.
So for example, I'm trying to get to :-
Lat: 51.23 ... |
Topic: assessing maps on microSD |
philip4242
Replies: 10
Views: 3473
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 9:26 pm Subject: assessing maps on microSD |
The PDA you are using is right on the bottom limit in terms of processor power (300MHz) ...
- Mike
Well, to paraphrase George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' - I think some processor speeds are more equal ... |
Topic: MIO 168 charge/sync connection...again! |
philip4242
Replies: 8
Views: 3954
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Forum: Navigon Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:36 pm Subject: MIO 168 charge/sync connection...again! |
Just a thought, Boluwd ...
Have you checked that the battery switch on the rear of the Mio 168 is in the 'ON' position ?
Otherwise, the battery probably won't charge, and the PDA will definitely ... |
Topic: tom tom one congestion zone extension |
philip4242
Replies: 14
Views: 10069
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:31 am Subject: tom tom one congestion zone extension |
While Tim's POI data will obviously be very useful for those who regularly drive around that area, it won't be as much help to those of us who are only occasional visitors to the area, or who are on r ... |
Topic: COMPLETELY resetting Tom Tom Go |
philip4242
Replies: 4
Views: 2264
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:17 am Subject: COMPLETELY resetting Tom Tom Go |
Just a couple of ideas, Janice.
Now that you've factory reset the GO, it'll probably take at least 20 minutes of being in a good reception area to re-acquire all the satellites, before it shows you ... |
Topic: Increasing Volume In Tom Tom 6 |
philip4242
Replies: 3
Views: 2389
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Forum: TomTom Software-Only Products Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:59 pm Subject: Increasing Volume In Tom Tom 6 |
You mean something like this ?
http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showthread.php?t=140969
which was referenced by this thread
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewto ... |
Topic: mio168 screen anyone ? |
philip4242
Replies: 3
Views: 1906
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Forum: Navigon Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2006 12:22 am Subject: mio168 screen anyone ? |
When I had a similar problem with my old Toshiba PDA (take my advice and don't go wireless 'war-walking' in the rain !), I left it propped up in the airing cupboard for several days, after taking out ... |
Topic: Look familiar ? |
philip4242
Replies: 1
Views: 1585
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Forum: PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2006 10:47 pm Subject: Look familiar ? |
'Satellite Navigation System Speed Camera Database
This is a database that holds the information on 9211 Cameras in the UK
There are
3555 Gatso,
4200 Mobiles,
62 Temporary,
153 Specs ... |
Topic: Medion MDPPC250 Car charger question |
philip4242
Replies: 4
Views: 2681
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Forum: Navigon Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:59 pm Subject: Medion MDPPC250 Car charger question |
'... the green light is there to tell you that its receiving power from ciggy lighter.if it is flashing then there may be an intermittent fault'
While it might possibly be that the OP's power adapt ... |
Topic: GPS fix on cruising Aircraft ? |
philip4242
Replies: 14
Views: 6771
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:36 pm Subject: We've arrived ! |
Well, we are now in sunny - No ! - Make that SNOWY Toronto, after a quite interesting journey.
Once we were at cruising speed en route from Manchester to Paris (CDG) airport, I put the GPS near the ... |
Topic: GPS fix on cruising Aircraft ? |
philip4242
Replies: 14
Views: 6771
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Forum: Beginners GPS Lounge Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 9:58 pm Subject: GPS fix on cruising Aircraft ? |
Well, we fly tomorrow, so here's what I WILL and WON'T be doing:-
I WILL be keeping my GPS turned OFF during take-off and landing.
I WILL be asking permission from the cabin staff before I turn ... |
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