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Garmin 800 - Signal acquisition: how long does it take?

  • 30-04-2011 09:56PM
    #1
    8kvscdpglqnyr4
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    Quick question to any Garmin 800 owners?

    From power on, how long does it take to acquire lock on satellites?
    assuming clear view of sky


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  • #2
    AstraMonti
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,704 ✭✭✭AstraMonti


    If it's any help my 705 needs less than 30secs if I am standing still. If i am moving while it's locating, it can take up to 10mins.


  • #3
    davey101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 290 ✭✭davey101


    Garmin edge 305 HR takes bout 30sec also, but it always takes about 30secs moving, standing, cloudy,sunny. But there are spots within my house that it looses connection. Mind you i did have to operate on it as, and i think this was common with some models of 305's where the gps unit stopped working, i had to take it apart and hard wire the unit straight to the battery. But i imagine the problem was sorted by Garmin in the later models.


  • #4
    8kvscdpglqnyr4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 413 ✭✭8kvscdpglqnyr4


    Thanks for the responses. I've read that the GPS hardware in the 800 have been upgraded since the 305 so I don't think I have anything to worry about.
    <30 seconds is excellent!


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