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Locking into position
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| · | GPS receivers function by line of sight, meaning they function best in an area with a clear and unobstructed view of the sky. In some cases you may prefer to connect an external antenna and place it in such an area. Please note that TeleType GPS receivers are neither waterproof nor water resistant. If no antenna is available, you may need to try areas below deck that still have a view of the sky or protect your unit accordingly. See GPS Receiver documentation for more help.
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| · | To see the satellite signal strength, click/tap on Tools > GPS Status and then select the "Status" tab. At the bottom of the window will be a list of satellites and their signal strength indicated with vertical blue bars. Depending on your location and the signal strength, it may take up to 10 minutes to lock in for the first time. You need at least 4 satellites to lock in. Please note if you are inside, you will not see any satellites listed. In addition, please make sure that you set your PDA clock to local time and date accurate to within 1 hour.
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| · | If you are outside and have a clear view of the sky and still do not see any satellites listed, click/tap on the "Status" tab. You should see strings of data scrolling through the center of your screen. If you do not, please make sure that your receiver is connected securely to your PDA, the COM port is correct for your PDA, and the baud rate is set to 4800 bps (may differ if you use third party receivers). If you do not know the correct port, select Find GPS Port. If Find GPS Port does not work either, try each port manually. Do this by selecting a COM port from the list and clicking/tapping "Open Port." If correct, data should scroll up the screen. If, after checking all ports, data still fails to scroll, perform a soft reset on your PDA, and try again. Upon opening the program, data should be scrolling automatically. If data still does not scroll, please visit the TeleType FAQ page for suggestions.
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