ronlee(at)pcisys.net
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 Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:33 pm Post subject: Lowrance GPS Technical Help |
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First off it probably does not know where it is or the correct time.
If you can verify that the date/time is correct then see if there is a
way to set your approximate position. There should be a screen
that shows the positions of the GPS satellites. If you can compare
yours with a GPS receiver that is working properly you can see how
bad the almanac is.
Have it on in an area with a good view of the sky and leave it on
It could take 20 minutes or more initially.
Exactly what model is it.
Ron Lee
At 04:17 PM 2/10/2006, you wrote:
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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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