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Topic: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
py6km
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:44 pm Subject: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
Advising to leave the SD card out before getting a fix sounds a bit bizarre; I wonder how that helps?
Anyway, mine is now in storage until the weekend, with the batteries out, so I'll be interested ... |
Topic: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
py6km
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:35 pm Subject: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
Well, my lilmited experience so far (in my little back garden) is that it is quick to get a fix, no problems there, but not too special at keeping it.
If I move a small amount, or orient ... |
Topic: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
py6km
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:24 pm Subject: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
I know what some people have said, and what the leaflet says - take the device outside and switch it on, even time the duration it requires to obtain a position fix, I typically find a couple of minut ... |
Topic: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
py6km
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:56 pm Subject: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
It will only take a few minutes to get a lock once powered up, leaving it for an hour is not required although I guess this comment was intended as a joke?
Some people have commented that their uni ... |
Topic: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
py6km
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:17 pm Subject: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
Just took delivery of my Active 10, and am pleased to say that it got a fix within a couple of minutes of being switched on for the first time. It definitely looks like one of those devices where you ... |
Topic: Taken the plunge - any tips from seasoned users? |
py6km
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:19 pm Subject: Taken the plunge - any tips from seasoned users? |
If you have the device powered up but using the power save options you should get a couple of days use from a single set of Energizer Lithiums (as supplied with the unit) BUT at the end of your first ... |
Topic: Taken the plunge - any tips from seasoned users? |
py6km
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 11:40 am Subject: Taken the plunge - any tips from seasoned users? |
I've ordered a SatMap from Amazon now (they seemed the cheapest), and it should arrive with me at the beginning of next week. I've also got a Lake District SD map card winging it's way to me.
Does ... |
Topic: Problem with TomTom 720 |
py6km
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Forum: TomTom Portable Navigation Devices Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 4:29 pm Subject: Problem with TomTom 720 |
I had this problem with my new GP 720. It happened after the first time I updated it; the application updated, and must have corrupted on install.
I fixed it by reinstalling the Application from H ... |
Topic: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
py6km
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 4:57 pm Subject: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
What do you think about the fact that there appear to be differing controls over quality depending on whether you buy it 'in-house' or from another retailer?
If I can save 50 or so quid getting it ... |
Topic: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
py6km
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2008 3:47 pm Subject: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
Just been speaking to SatMap about this issue. Basically, it appears that (in response to demands from users) v1.03 firmware was coded with something that made the A10 look for the same satellites t ... |
Topic: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
py6km
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:33 pm Subject: Sat Map Active 10 .Time to aquire a sattelite fix. |
Interesting. This may cuase me to seriously rethink, and simply stick with a paper map. I had fix issues with my Road Angel Adventurer 7000 when moving to a different area of the country, or if it h ... |
Topic: Satmap pros and cons |
py6km
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:53 am Subject: Satmap pros and cons |
....Conversely, were Satmap to improve the sensitivity (I do walk in places where I lose signal) and the lock-on time when you move to a new area of the country (I want to move off as soon as I am kit ... |
Topic: Satmap pros and cons |
py6km
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:41 pm Subject: Satmap pros and cons |
I don't think you get any mapping with a satmap; it all costs extra (significant amounts too). However, the mapping is true OS mapping, as opposed to raster type maps on Garmin devices, and is super ... |
Topic: Help choosing a Garmin |
py6km
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Forum: Garmin Handheld GPS Receivers Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:58 pm Subject: Help choosing a Garmin |
Thanks - it kind of sucks doesn't it (compared to OS) |
Topic: Can you use Memory Map OS maps on SatMap ? |
py6km
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Forum: Satmap Active 10 Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:53 pm Subject: Can you use Memory Map OS maps on SatMap ? |
I found the RA pretty bad to be honest - the road nav was very poor as you mention. It would seem that the battery life of the SatMap device is better than the RA, and ability to change batterys on t ... |
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