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Joined: Feb 13, 2007 Posts: 53 Location: Southampton (England)
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:20 am Post subject:
Cheers for that . Iv reset the unit to the driver side and the hairy hole is on the cloth trim above the rear view mirror . No signal still, but my radio seems to be getting a poor signal too. So ill put it down to this .
I live on the very south coast of England, a place called fawley, all my journeys are going to be local, so i cant try it out .On Monday ill be off to Prague, so ill give it a go, on the way to Bournemouth airport .
Joined: Feb 10, 2005 Posts: 1951 Location: Mostly somewhere in Essex
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 9:48 am Post subject:
Dustysworld wrote:
Cheers for that . Iv reset the unit to the driver side and the hairy hole is on the cloth trim above the rear view mirror . No signal still, but my radio seems to be getting a poor signal too. So ill put it down to this .
I live on the very south coast of England, a place called fawley, all my journeys are going to be local, so i cant try it out .On Monday ill be off to Prague, so ill give it a go, on the way to Bournemouth airport .
Try putting the aerial and aerial wire on the screen rather than hiding it away & make sure it is straight - no kinks. _________________ Gee-Pee
Lifetime member PGPSW - time rapidly decreasing
I just want to add (2 this year old topic) that I recently purchased a B2+ for use with my F20. It generally finds 2 signals locally (Classic and Galaxy 102), and almost always does. The B2+ only rushed me aroun £35 as well.
Joined: Mar 03, 2004 Posts: 353 Location: "The Green Green Grass of Home"
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:15 pm Post subject:
Hi
Have not posted for a while.
I have my N60i on the RHS of the windscreen, with the T1 wire running to the door pillar, with the wire pushed into the lining. Fully extended and ends above the passenger sun visor. I seem to get better signals, than when I first purchased the unit, going down the lines of a mag mount Maplins aerial and the kindly donated adaptor from Mike.
I read that the coverage would get better in 2008. Perhaps I am imagining things, but this seems to be the case, in my area.
I use my N510/520 on a daily bases with work, but its getting a bit dated map wise, although I have the last upgrade.
For the last 2 weeks in January, I was away with work, all over the south coast, the T1, Maplins unit, did not give me any concerns, with the many destinations I visited, had the green symbol almost all the time. It did re route me a few times, which I was glad off.
Regards
DRP _________________ Sharing information is the key to a better understanding
Joined: Feb 10, 2005 Posts: 1951 Location: Mostly somewhere in Essex
Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject:
DRP wrote:
Hi
Have not posted for a while.
I have my N60i on the RHS of the windscreen, with the T1 wire running to the door pillar, with the wire pushed into the lining. Fully extended and ends above the passenger sun visor. I seem to get better signals, than when I first purchased the unit, going down the lines of a mag mount Maplins aerial and the kindly donated adaptor from Mike.
I read that the coverage would get better in 2008. Perhaps I am imagining things, but this seems to be the case, in my area.
I use my N510/520 on a daily bases with work, but its getting a bit dated map wise, although I have the last upgrade.
For the last 2 weeks in January, I was away with work, all over the south coast, the T1, Maplins unit, did not give me any concerns, with the many destinations I visited, had the green symbol almost all the time. It did re route me a few times, which I was glad off.
Regards
DRP
Hi DRP - Missed you!
Don't know if you have seen this thread here
(The Traffic Message Channel thread) in which I have read all about the new TM channels due to be on line this year.. Maybe they will improve the coverage in the UK. _________________ Gee-Pee
Lifetime member PGPSW - time rapidly decreasing
I just want to add (2 this year old topic) that I recently purchased a B2+ for use with my F20. It generally finds 2 signals locally (Classic and Galaxy 102), and almost always does. The B2+ only rushed me aroun £35 as well.
Disregarding the bluetooth element - can anyone tell me if the hardware, antennas or connections on the B2+ are any different from the T1? They're both cheap as chips now so happy to take a flyer and pick one up for my N20 (they both work with that model don't they?) but wonder if it's worth the B2+ over the T1 for any reason. It also looks that the B2+ is a little smaller than the T1 perhaps - anyone know about these bits of kit? Cheers.
Joined: Feb 10, 2005 Posts: 1951 Location: Mostly somewhere in Essex
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject:
stevem999 wrote:
Gravyboy wrote:
I just want to add (2 this year old topic) that I recently purchased a B2+ for use with my F20. It generally finds 2 signals locally (Classic and Galaxy 102), and almost always does. The B2+ only rushed me aroun £35 as well.
Disregarding the bluetooth element - can anyone tell me if the hardware, antennas or connections on the B2+ are any different from the T1? They're both cheap as chips now so happy to take a flyer and pick one up for my N20 (they both work with that model don't they?) but wonder if it's worth the B2+ over the T1 for any reason. It also looks that the B2+ is a little smaller than the T1 perhaps - anyone know about these bits of kit? Cheers.
I can only speak for the T1 which I have used for about 18m to 2yrs. It comes with a long aerial lead and aerial 18cm X 20cm which can be stuck on the windscreen either horizontally or vertically anywhere you choose. Sometimes a little experimentation can help in improving the signal. I use a second T1 in my Motorhome but have connected the aerial to a Magmount outside because of the overhang of the cab which can cause a signal blockage. Bear in ming athermic winscreens as well, which can cause a restricted signal.
Connection to the T1 is by a mini MCX connector from the aerial and the power lead that normally powers the Navman has to be diverted to a similar connection on the T1. ie power goes into the T1 which then powers the GPS.
I'm sure someone will come up with specs for the B2 (Bluethooth version)
Graham _________________ Gee-Pee
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