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mj1
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 Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:30 am Post subject: Garmin Query |
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| in gps mode what does WAAS mean ? and how is it diffrent for GPS which is selected by default ? thank you |
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dougconran
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:48 am Post subject: |
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| WAAS is not (currently) available in UK. It is used in USA to increase the accuracy of your position on the ground. |
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mj1
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 2:05 am Post subject: |
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| will it be over here soon ? |
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rjabse
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:27 am Post subject: |
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| mj1 wrote: | | will it be over here soon ? |
The European equivalent is called EGNOS, and is due to start transmitting in January 2006 I believe (it has already missed various previous start dates due to problems, so it may not happen in January either).
I contacted Garmin to ask if the 'WAAS-enabled' i3 would be able to receive, and use, EGNOS signals and they replied :-
"In regard to your email, although the test signals for EGNOS were different the signals have now changed and have been brought into the same frequency as WAAS making them very similar. Engineers and Technicians have tested it successfully and you should be able to receive EGNOS signals.",
so it's looking good !
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MELennium
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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| The new Firmware update version 2.70 now shows in settings / system / gps mode: waas / egnos. I'm sure 2. 60 only showed waas. |
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Trajet
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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| MELennium wrote: | | The new Firmware update version 2.70 now shows in settings / system / gps mode: waas / egnos. I'm sure 2. 60 only showed waas. |
Just checked and your are correct v2.60 only has waas |
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HySeeker
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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EGNOS is available here - my Garmin Etrex has worked in Differential mode (which is one of the features of WAAS / EGNOS) - BUT it does require a good view of the EGNOS satellites - which appear southerly and fairly near the horizon in the UK.
The service has been intermittent, and reception is even more so - but the accuracy goes to just a few feet - great for Geocaching, but probably not really needed for car navigation. |
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zogman
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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with waas off the i3 gets down to about 30 foot which when you are driving is pretty accurate....
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Tubal
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Been driving on EGNOS for 2 days now and absolutely no problems (so far).
Must be lucky as I get very few (if any) of the problems encountered in the Forum. |
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HySeeker
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| Quote: | | Been driving on EGNOS |
How do you tell on the i3 if it has an EGNOS lock ? |
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zogman
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you cant .....the only indication is in naviagation mode ..if the accuracy is about 10 foot you would be receiving the egnos sats,,if about 30 foot ,you're not.......
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