Magellan GPS - Re: Handheld GPS sensitivity?

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Re: Handheld GPS sensitivity?

Ron Hunter

2006-05-22, 11:48 pm

Karl S. wrote:
> I have a small Magellan GPS-310, and have found that I can leave it
> searching for satellites for a half-hour sometimes, and it still can't
> locate more than one or two. This is in outdoor use in an open field.
> Which models of small handheld GPS's would be more sensitive, and able to
> find the necessary satellite location information within a few minutes?
>
> Karl S.
>

My new Explorist 400 finds satellites quite quickly, IF told where to
start looking. If you just turn it on after moving 1000 miles (or
erasing memory), then it might take a while to figure out where it is,
if at all. My older 315 unit often can't tell where it is, and thinks
it is in Africa. Then resetting and doing an initialize is required to
get it straight.

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