Navigon 2210 - TMC issues

Kinder · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 3

Alright, already mentioned this on another post. Got a new device last week, but during about 24 hours of driving i seem to have only received 10 minutes of TMC broadcasts. I've tried different settings, including trying to lock onto Classic FM only, still no joy. Extremely frustrating as this was one of the main reasons for getting the device.

Anyone have any suggestions how to improve reception? I've looked up y-splitters but am not sure if these will work as TMC is picked up through the USB charger cable.

garden_elvis · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 15, 2008 Posts: 7

I too have had limited success with the 2210 TMC info, I used to have a Garmin Nuvi 350 with GTM12 and by the time I'd reached the M25 about 5 miles away I had full traffic info using that. With the 2210 I have never had traffic info with Classic FM even though it says its 5bars but I did get it with Mercury but that is North M25 and by that time I'm stuck in traffic!

The only difference I can see is the position of the aerial. On the GTM12 I positioned it along the dashboard and up to the LH corner of the windscreen.
With the 2210 the aerial comes the device and down to near the handbrake, so what I've done is buy a cigarette lighter splitter and will try positioning the aerial along the dash to get a better reception.

I think the problem is all to do with reception rather than the device.

I'll let the forum know how I get on.

thebigman · Lifetime Member Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 6

I have the 2100 Max and have it locked onto Heart so far I've had a lock (only 2 bars) but it is finding traffic information continuously.

I think that Navigon have not put a lot of thought into the position of the antenna and really need to rethink it, maybe it should have been positioned just under the USB connector or integrated into the actual product.

Come on Navigon sort your products out.

martin-stevens · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 13, 2006 Posts: 8

I'm getting reception but the traffic reports just aren't very good. It's never picked up traffic jams at the Dartford tunnel despite my BMW picking them up and TomTom Traffic picking them up (do they use a different system?).
What does the Navigon use for traffic info?
I was also stuck on the M11 a month or so ago when it was shut for a while and it never once mentioned it on the TMC despite listing lots of other traffic items. Not at all impressed, which is a shame as it's very good otherwise.
Any tips to get better TMC performance (i.e. locking to a station or frequency?)?

garden_elvis · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 15, 2008 Posts: 7

This weekend I plugged in an extension lead to the power and placed the power lead up on the dash and then the little black nubbin on there in the LH corner of my windscreen, still need to affix it properly

I manually tuned to 106.2 which is Heart FM as the previous poster said. (it was stuck on Classic on automatic and I've never had any traffic on there) and it worked - within 30 secs I was receiving traffic data.

Trouble is Heart FM is 106.2 down south but the frequency changes as you go north so I don't know how it will work as I go up north might have to go back to auto or something, so some success yes.

martin-stevens · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 13, 2006 Posts: 8

If you select "Keep this station" it should retune as you go North.

jonandmarkuk · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:04 pm Post subject:

garden_elvis · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 15, 2008 Posts: 7

Is there a list somewhere of which stations broadcast TMC info?

mikealder · Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:43 pm Post subject:

Does the device use iTIS or Traffic Master data, I have lists for both which include the transmitter locations, frequency and power level as POI files but each file is unique to the data provider as they both use different radio stations - Mike

garden_elvis · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 15, 2008 Posts: 7

I had to search around, Navigon don't say explicitly what they use but on a previous post on this site

http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=51875&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

I found

Yes, Navigon use RAC-TrafficMaster for their RDS-FM TMC supply

Thanks in advance

martin-stevens · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 13, 2006 Posts: 8

I too would like the Traffic master station etc info. Can you post it here or PM me?
Thanks.

mikealder · Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject:

I have your e-mail addresses so I will send the files over once I get back to the main PC at home - Mike

garden_elvis · Occasional Visitor Joined: Feb 15, 2008 Posts: 7

Hi again, I didn't receive the location of the transmitters can you send again please?

On a related note I've found a foolproof way to get traffic. Set the traffic settings to hold frequency then tune the device to the channel you know works locally, at my house in the South East this is Heart FM 106.2. Within 10-15 seconds you have traffic flooding in.
I've found automatic to not work for quite a while and usually its too late. It seems to stick with Classic FM or BBC radio 4 which doesn't transmit the trafficmaster data.
The antenna position is crucial too, I've attached my antenna to the rear view mirror so it's hanging vertically in the car down to the 12v socket near the handbrake and it seems to help loads.
When driving around you have a choice to make I switch back to automatic if I'm driving away from the London area since Heart FM dies and I don't get anymore data from that channel. Good luck.

DaveMatthews · Regular Visitor Joined: Dec 25, 2004 Posts: 221

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