[C320-list] Raymarine GPS fix?

[Jon Vez]

Jeff,

I don't believe this has anything to do with it, but I recently read a very
sobering article regarding the state of the GPS satellites. Apparently most
are past there designed life and although the system was designed to have 4
satellites as spares, some have failed. The replacement satellites are well
behind schedule and due to budget issues the timeline is something like 2014
at the earliest for replacements--at which time the system may no longer be
operable. There is talk about using the Russian satellites if there is a
gap...not sure if others have heard this, but if true, we may be back to DR
(exclusively) soon ;) I think the article was in a recent Sail or Cruising
world....

Regards,

Jon Vez
Solstice #582

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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Hare
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 11:40 AM
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Subject: [C320-list] Raymarine GPS fix?

Hi, 

Starting a couple months ago,  I started experiencing a lost GPS fix shortly
after turning on my C70 chartplotter.  Not every time, and usually within
the first 5 min or so. 

I go to the GPS settings page and do a RESET GPS and it seems to get a fix
after one or sometimes two resets.  

I've heard other people on my dock complaining of lost gps fixes also. 

Anyone have info about this?  
-Jeff