(11-26-2024, 04:31 AM)Kent Wrote: Still puzzled about the MinnKota thinking the boat is moving when the boat is on a parked trailer. Hopefully, it doesn't getwhen it is on Spot lock on the water.
(11-26-2024, 04:37 PM)Redrebel Wrote: Assuming you put two Or three (depending on your voltage) new batteries in I would next check your GPS signal strength. If you are showing one bar or below, there may be some type of interference. Has the control head been struck by anything or rough road or ride?Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites are in a sweet spot known as semi-synchronous orbits. While geosynchronous orbits match the rotation of Earth (24 hours), semi-synchronous orbits take 12 hours to complete an orbit. Since the location of the satellite is changing at a different rate than the earth's rotation, an error is introduced causing you to see a shift in location over time. Also, signal levels fluctuate due to different rotation speeds causing the number of satellites locked onto to change over time which in turn has an impact on accuracy. Military equipment has safeguards built in to compensate for these small errors; most civilian equipment we use does not.
Bob Hicks, from Utah
I'm 82 years young and going as hard as I can for as long as I can.
"Free men do not ask permission to bear arms."
I'm 82 years young and going as hard as I can for as long as I can.
"Free men do not ask permission to bear arms."