True -forgot to say for the older and bigger GPS 25 engines (and units like Garmin 95 and think 90 all now very old) - the newer much smaller replacement does not seem to have a problem. Ian McPhee
On 10 February 2012 13:29, Mike Borgelt <mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com>wrote: > At 11:24 AM 10/02/2012, you wrote: > > Below is part of a note from Klaus Keim the german dealer (only the >> english part) regarding internal batteries in GPS failing as it applies to >> Cambridge GPS mod 20 logger and Cambridge 302 vario logger. It can apply >> to other older GPS as well I believe. >> >> >> I do know a GPS lost (or has been moved a long way around the world) the >> best way seems to be run for 15 min then switch off and switch on again and >> keep doing the same for maybe 2 to 4 hours and you may be in luck. This >> below is the next stage of failure I think There is a way of entering in >> the date/time and lat and long but it is a bit involved >> >> >> AND DO NOT leave any GPS sitting around but USE IT >> >> >> Ian McPhee >> > > This does not apply to the GPS units used in our B500 and B800 vario > systems. There is no backup battery. Modern GPS receivers have cold start > algorithms that work well. > The GPS in the B500 or B800 will, when exposed outside, get a fix from > power up in less than one minute, no matter where it has been moved. > A similar unit is in Flarm although I don't know the internal architecture > of the Flarm. > > Regards > > Mike > > Borgelt Instruments - manufacturers of quality soaring instruments since > 1978 ABN: 75532924542 > phone 0746 355784 > cellphones 0428 355784 > > email: mborgelt@borgeltinstruments.**com<mborg...@borgeltinstruments.com> > website: www.borgeltinstruments.com > P.O.Box 4607 Toowoomba East, 4350 > Queensland Australia > > ______________________________**_________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > Aus-soaring@lists.internode.**on.net <Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net> > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/**mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring<http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring> >
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