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Troubleshooting
The following is a brief guide to some of the problems that might
be encountered while using a GPS satellite receiver or
ORBCOMM receiver/transceiver and what you can do to correct
them.
GPS
Receiver will not turn ON
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Check to see if the battery pack is installed correctly.
Replace the battery pack.
If using external power, make sure the connector is fastened
tightly.
Receiver will not compute a position fix or is losing lock
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Make sure that you have a clear and unobstructed view of
the sky with the unit held away from your body and that
your hand or other items are not blocking the antenna.
Have you moved over 300 miles with the receiver off since
your last position fix? If so, the receiver may need to be
reinitialized.
Check Sat Status to see where the satellites are and if the
receiver is acquiring data.
Check date and time on the POSITION screen.
Elevation jumps up and down
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Errors induced by the Department of Defense called
Selective Availability (SA) can cause the elevation values to
fluctuate.
Old Data Icon is displayed and stays ON
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Make sure that you have a clear and unobstructed view of
the sky with the unit held away from your body and that
your hand or other items are not blocking the antenna.
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