Tue, 05 May 1998 18:23:28 +0100 - Message No. 2841
From: Pete

Subject: Re: re hand held GPS units




Pete wrote:

> > >More satelite connections with the GPS III hopefully helps the problem I
> > >have when my GPS II get out of sync (un-locks?), which it does
> > >freqvently while driving in the forest, it will never lock on again
> > >while I'm moving. Maybe the software is generally improved, it is
> > >specified for much higher speeds now I think.
> >
> > Garmin GPS receivers with a real 12 channel parallel receiver (GPSII+,
> > GPS12 and GPSIII) do not have the 160km/h speed limit any more (it was
> > increased to 1500 km/h) ;-) and these receivers lock very stable even in
> > forests or under the gas filling station roof. Also these Receivers relock
> > again very fast after tunnels etc. in a few seconds also when moving
> > quickly.
> >
> > So here's my advice: Take care to get a real 12 channel parallel receiver,
> > do not buy the GPSII any more. The rest (GPS12, GPS12XL, GPSII+ or GPSIII)
> > is a question of money or taste, but the receiver is the same.
> >
> > take care - Marcello.
>
> Thanks for the help everyone, Ive just bought a GPS12, and I'm off to play
> with it, shame about the 1500km/h limit guess I'll just have to take it easy
> on the @  still I'll save on fuel too I guess.  :)
>
> Pete




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