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wjoke(at)shaw.ca
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 Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:24 pm Post subject: Lowrance GPS Tecnical Help |
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I recently purchased an older used Lowrance GPS, it's the 5 channel
"Airmap" predecessor to the Airmap 300. It is 8 years old but in like
new condition with little obvious signs of use. The computer and
database functions work fine but (and its a big but) the GPS will not
lock on to give a position.
Lowrance sort of understandably declines to support stuff that is this
old. So does anyone know of a source for Lowrance repairs or upgrades or
of a web site with advice of keeping older Lowrance equipment going? I
am thinking of opening the case to reseat the connectors, etc.
Thanks to anyone who can assist. It's a nice unit and would be a shame
to just toss it in the trash.
(I realize this is not hard RV stuff but I did buy the GPS to use in my
-6A so it is relevant to RV flight ops.)
Jim Oke
RV-6A C-GKGZ
Wpg., MB
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n1cxo320(at)salidaco.com
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:01 pm Post subject: Lowrance GPS Tecnical Help |
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Jim,
I have one of those Lowarnce models and it works just fine....have it
connected to the Nav Aid wing leveler to fly a flight plan, tho' I now use
an AnywhereMap with a modern PDA, but keep the Lowarnce as back up...I found
that the antenna placement is fairly fussy on the Lowrance...if everything
else is OK, try moving the antenna to various locations...if you still have
the "flip up" cover- antenna connected, you might try removing it and using
the remote feature to let the antenna get a better view of the sky.
John
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Ollie Washburn
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Location: Central Florida
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:04 am Post subject: Lowrance GPS Tecnical Help |
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Lowrance will giv you up to $225 towards a new unit that you can buy from a
discounter such as Flight Essentials.com
Ollie
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Tony Marshall
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Location: Polson, MT
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:26 am Post subject: Lowrance GPS Tecnical Help |
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www.flightessentials.net
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