Why does the GPS satellite navigation program on my PDA not work?

January 29, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments
Filed under: PDAs & Handhelds 
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B asked:


I am prompted to check the connections when I run the program. The following message appears in the GPS details “need to send reinit signal detected”. I have Copilot and a GPS jacket installed. It used to work fine but recently comletely stopped picking up a signal. I believe there is a problem with the GPS device.

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2 Responses to “Why does the GPS satellite navigation program on my PDA not work?”
  1. Bob P says:
    January 31, 2009 at 12:48 am

    If it worked before, you know the limitations, so I’ll not consider that.

    The message indicates to me that you have a connector problem somewhere, probably the antenna connector.

    Best take it to a reputable PC maintainer, or contact the makers.

  2. fsclaol says:
    January 31, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    CoPilot like this?

    Sounds like you have a laptop/PC unit and the cable is not connecting / communicating with the antenna.

    Is there a reset button on the antenna? You may have to cold start the unit / antenna while connected to the laptop / PC for it to reinitialize and reorient itself to available satellites.

    And / or clean contacts on the cable and antenna and / or check for cable continuity.

    Good luck.

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