The answers are the same that I have add a backup battery off board. However I do something just a bit different. I use 2 X AAA batteries in a holder external to the box. For easy inspection, voltage checks and super easy battery exchange. Save deracking and such. (Lazy) Good luck Paul WB8TSL
On Tue, Nov 30, 2021 at 5:50 AM Angus via time-nuts < [email protected]> wrote: > > Off-board battery back up on these old receivers is easy as the back > up battery supply pin takes very little current. I usually used a > non-rechargeable lithium coin cell. > Keeping it separate from the GPS allows it to be easily disconnected > to clear the memory. > > > On Mon, 29 Nov 2021 23:06:31 -0500, you wrote: > > >I have an Oncore UT+ for a project and found that it works fine after > >updating the almanac and getting a 3D fix but it never stores my location > >coordinates in its EEPROM. Each time I power up it shows all zeroes in > Lat, > >Lon, Alt for about an hour or so until it finds satellites. With Lady > >Heather I tried entering my coordinates and this leads to faster tracking. > >Is this normal Oncore UT+ behavior? Any advice other than a battery > backup. > > > > > >Jerry NY2KW > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] -- To unsubscribe send > an email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to and follow the instructions there. > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] -- To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to and follow the instructions there.
