PNA100 loss of sat communications during cloudy weather

waylander69 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 08, 2005 Posts: 9

Hi
Is it my pna100 or do a lot of other users have the same problem, when the weather becomes overcast or worst excessivley cloudy my pda losses contact will the satellites and hence doesn't have a clue where it is, then it may regain comms for a short period of time and give false directions.

I have only had my unit for 6 weeks and this last week it has become very noticable,
Is it a fault or do I need to start looking at the weather before using my gps system ?
Any help would be much appreciated.
cheers
G Smile

tel33 · Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2005 10:47 pm Post subject:

http://gpsinformation.net/gpsclouds.htm

Might be of some interest :-)
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waylander69 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 08, 2005 Posts: 9

Hi
Thanks for the info, it clarified and confirmed my earlier thoughts that I wasn't experting too much from the pda / gps unit by medion, I have since returned the item for a refund and seek a replacement, gonna take a bit more time over the choosing this time
cheers
G Smile

Pontyslapper · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 4:36 pm Post subject:

It could also be something to do with the windscreen its behind! Not saying its definately that, but you never know.

Try it in a different vehicle - if its the same, you could possibly have a duffer?

Also, try it outside, without anything to block the signal except maybe a plastic bag or the waterproof case that is supplied.

Stumartin · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 02, 2005 Posts: 21

My medionMD95900 is in my Truck with a thick plastic cover over it a windscreen and highrise flats :I do not get any problems with reception
It is spot on and in my eyes a very powerfull sat reciever Smile

I do not even have the built in antenna out
Maybe I have a well made one 8O
But honestly it has no problem with reception Smile

Stu

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