jtlmd
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I bought new the GPS unit that is sold by Uniden, hooked it to my 536HP, and no joy. Yes, I have the baud rate selected at 4800, yes there is power to the GPS unit, and yes I have the serial connector securely plugged into the back of the 536.HP
Here's the wrinkle: The "half-page instruction sheet" with the GPS unit says that the LED will be steady if the unit is searching for signals, and then will BLINK when locked in and receiving signals from the satellites. Well, my LED has stayed steady all damned day long (12 hours now) and yes, the antenna can see plenty of sky and it is on top of my car, plus other GPS equipment sitting right nearby is picking up the GPS satellite signals just fine. here in Minnesota.
What am I doing wrong ? I have "Location Control" selected ON for all of the favorites of interest and I am getting the "GPS" indication on the screen of the 536.
LED not blinking. Do I have a dead GPS receiver here? Or did they screw up the instructions?
Here's the wrinkle: The "half-page instruction sheet" with the GPS unit says that the LED will be steady if the unit is searching for signals, and then will BLINK when locked in and receiving signals from the satellites. Well, my LED has stayed steady all damned day long (12 hours now) and yes, the antenna can see plenty of sky and it is on top of my car, plus other GPS equipment sitting right nearby is picking up the GPS satellite signals just fine. here in Minnesota.
What am I doing wrong ? I have "Location Control" selected ON for all of the favorites of interest and I am getting the "GPS" indication on the screen of the 536.
LED not blinking. Do I have a dead GPS receiver here? Or did they screw up the instructions?