[C320-list] Raymarine GPS fix?

[Paul Rickman]

GNSS System 
GPS IIR-21(M) Successfully Launched from Cape CanaveralAugust 17, 2009 
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The U.S. Air Force successfully launched the last in the series of eight modernized GPS IIR satellites carried aboard the last of the Air Force’s United Launch Alliance Delta II Rocket at 6:35 a.m. EDT today from Space Launch Complex 17A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.
 
(if you care to continue -- check here:
 
 http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/news/gps-iir-21m-successfully-launched-cape-canaveral-8746

Paul
Affinity 657
Bay Bridge Marina

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From: Jon Vez <jonvez at comcast.net>
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 4:06:57 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Raymarine GPS fix?

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

-----Original Message-----
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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
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
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