[gps-talkusers] Re: carrying gps reciever

  • From: "Mary Ellen Earls" <meearls@xxxxxxx>
  • To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:39:28 -0700

I had to use the pk and holux this morning to get a cab driver to a bank pretty far from my home. For once the man listened to the gps because he did not know where this bank was and it was on my shoulder inside the cab and the car had tinted windows and it got us there and the guy made a wrong turn, no problem, the gps simply recalculated the route and we didn't get lost once. 

Mary Ellen Earls
----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael May" <mikemay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:00 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] carrying gps reciever
The Holux is pretty sensitive and will pick up even inside a vinyl backpack.
Be aware however that your body does act as a bit of a damper to radio signals. If you are really having a hard time acquiring, place the receiver away from you on the trunk of a car for example, preferably not one that is moving or likely to move.
Placing the receiver on top of your shoulder with the face toward the sky is the most practical place hooked into a shoulder strap. It will work in a pocket or purse but your directionality may suffer a bit. 

Mike


At 09:57 AM 3/13/2007, you wrote:

Hi
The type of clothing you where can make a big difference. A shirt pocket or light jacket pocket is fine but be aware that it won't work so well with waterproof or windproof jackets. 

Steve
----- Original Message ----- From: "Armando Maldonado" <armando_maldonado@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:44 AM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: carrying gps reciever



thanks, I haven't had much luck with putting the holux in my pocket.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Ford" <scotte.ford@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 5:54 PM
Subject: [gps-talkusers] Re: carrying gps reciever



Hi,
I just stick it in my pocket.  I can easily get ten satellites with
it in there. I have stuck my old earthmate in weird places just to get a 
signal.  The Holux works great though.
Scott


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:gps-talkusers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of armando Maldonado 
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 7:39 PM
To: gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [gps-talkusers] carrying gps reciever

Hello members,
Using a braillenote pk, what' the best way to carry my holux reciever when 
using the gps as I walk? On my pk's strap, there's no way to clip the
reciever since it tends to fall off. Thanks.
Armando




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