Thread: v26 Problems
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Old 10-07-2005, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Seedar
I agree they are minor issues and I have noticed the redraw issues also. However I'd be surprised if the position error is actually GPS related as in just under 2 years that part of the system has always operated flawlessly including in much "harder" signal areas - they actually only need 3 satellites to work out your horizontal plane position (more are needed to get any acuracy on altitude). I suspect this problem is also a v26 issue but in this case with a longer freeze time before updating. Still much better than earlier versions.

Thanks for your initial report on v26 by the way - very detailed and comprehensive !

cheers,
Seedar.
No worries, Seedar.

True, regarding the 3 satellites in order to provide a rough position on the surface of the earth, but if all 3 satellites in view are in a similar position in the sky (which occasionally happens) it may have trouble finding your position. I occasionally have times when it is completely off track but it usually sorts itself out after a few minutes. This is something which I've noticed to be independent of the version of the Navigation OS installed.

I guess if it keeps playing up it would be worth looking into.

Paul Martin
Australia
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