Re: [OSM-talk] Garmin eTrex Vista Hcx

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:45:57 -0800

Nop wrote: 
Hi!

Shalabh schrieb:
  
Would just like to figure out if any of you have had the same issue with 
this model or any other Garmin GPS.
    

I have a similar Issue with the Garmin Vista HCx. Occasionally I 
observe, that the GPS position is way off the known road/path I am on. 
The satellite accuracy is high +-5m.

When I switch the device off and on again, it positions me right where I 
am supposed to be. So it seems to accumulate some sort of error in its 
internal calculations and needs the occational reset when it is "going 
wrong with great confidence"
yes this is a Garmin special feature. I believe they do some estimates when reception isn't good. the track is drifting away and suddenly jumps back. switching off and on is an option too.
The Vista had a couple of bug fixes in the last firmware updates. Something to try. If you update I recommend to use the native program and not the webupdater if the device is out of warranty. 

bye
	Nop

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