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Bob, This is the first I've ever heard of such a problem but here are some thoughts to try. When a GPS is first turned on, it listens for any satellites and tries to download the time signal and ephemeris of satellite positions and such. Then it listens for the satellites that should be up and starts to try and figure out where it is. When it has been off for a while OR has moved a long distance since it was last tracking, it can take a LONG while to figure things out. I'd take it outside and put it on a post with a good view of the whole sky. I'd turn it on and leave it on the post and come back in a half-hour or so and see if it figured things out. If it doesn't, then I'd call their tech support. Bendix-King 24/7 Customer Response Center [PARA][PARA]Orders[NL]For 24/7 sales, exchange, rental, and lease assistance, please call:[NL](877) 484-2979 (Toll Free)[NL](602) 436-0272 (International and Direct Dial)[NL](877) 484-2980 (Toll Free Fax)[NL](602) 822-7272 (International and Direct Dial Fax)[NL]Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Assistance[NL]For 24/7 technical inquiries, including AIS and repair and overhaul assistance, please call:[NL](877) 436-2005 (Toll Free)[NL](602) 436-2005 (International and Direct Dial)[NL](877) 484-2981 (Toll Free Fax)[NL](602) 822-8005 (International and Direct Dial Fax)[NL]Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ed Burkhead http://edburkhead.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (remove the XXX) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 11:08 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [COUPERS-TECH] Re: Digest list: Ercoupe Technical Discussion (moderated) ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Need Some input. I have a like new Bendix-King Handheld GPS NAV COM that has not been used for about 3 yrs. The database is dated 1996. Took it out of storage and it will not access the GPS system otherwise it works. It was working when put in storage. Is it possible that the outdated database will stop it from accessing the GPS navagation functions. Can't even get the map to com uo using eather the internal or external ant. I get a message " not enough signal for navigation . Any ideas. ????? This is only my backup com radio & GPS but I would like to be able to use it as it was quite expensive when I bought it new in 1966. Iam using a Garmin 196 now as primary GPS which works great. Bob Bullock N5621X Maryland ======================================================================== ====== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/ ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/
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