GPS signal issues

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by Dieselboss, May 6, 2013.

  1. Dieselboss

    Dieselboss Technology Contributor

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    Just an FYI. I saw multiple posts here about GPS signal droppage over the last few days.

    I also got several support calls with the same issues. And they have not been isolated to any one brand or model.

    So, I am concluding that there very well could be (or could have been recently) some anomaly NOT RELATED to your particular device in the last few days.

    The two most common things that periodically cause this are environmental (weather and sun spot activity) or governmental (they own the satellites.)

    For what it's worth. Just thought I'd mention it here because it has been more common than normal lately.

    - Don
     
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  3. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    my gps built into my elog has had issues since friday
    which is uncommon for me
     
  4. Palazon

    Palazon Road Train Member

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    My TND 520 has been doing great (in midwest area).
     
  5. CondoCruiser

    CondoCruiser The Legend

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    I just went out and checked. I was picking up 10 of 11 satellites. I didn't use it this weekend. :UFO:
     
  6. slowpoker

    slowpoker Light Load Member

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    It always happens in the early Morin before 6am or very late at night.I just go back to old school if I need to(randy map)never to far from me.:biggrin_25514:
     
  7. Homemade1959

    Homemade1959 Light Load Member

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    Just yesterday I read something to do with Haleys Comet is nearby the earth maybe that has something to do with it......I would have payed more attention to the article if I had seen this post first. But you can always g:biggrin_25526:gle it
     
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  8. Sheriff1/6

    Sheriff1/6 Medium Load Member

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    I had issues with both the qualcom and my garmin not getting a good signal Saturday night.
     
  9. eeb

    eeb Heavy Load Member

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    It's the Mayans. Their GPS messed up and they couldn't get here by December 21 last year.
     
  10. flyingmusician

    flyingmusician Road Train Member

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    lol that's funny yeah they kinda missed on that one didn't they?

    Mine has been sporadically forgetting where it is but had more issues with the qc. Especially yesterday.
     
  11. DGStrong71

    DGStrong71 Road Train Member

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    Dieselboss Thanks this.
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