Garmin Etrex Legend Reception Problems

[+coach_g]

Hello, I have had my Garmin etrex legend for about 3 months. Over the past few weeks I had trouble getting good reception even under clear sky. often times I will not be able to get any closer the 40 feet from any given geocache, even if im standing right on top of it. Today I left my GPSr out side under clear sky for at least 20 mins to let it get a strong fix but after checking on it, it only fix on 3 satellites. Do y’all have any tips for improving my reception? Thanks, coach

[+Dr Bombay and Lulu]

It sound like it needs a trip back to Garmin for a little look see inside..

[+Renegade Knight]

First, your GPS may be 100% accurate when reporting your position as being 40' away from the cache. That's a function of your GPS accuracy and the cache hiders accuracy and the error of both GPSs. In other words your GPS will very seldom say "0" when you are at the cache. That's normal.

 

However 3 satalites with clear skies and fairly open horizons after 20min of allowing it to find it's lock is not right. You should get in contact with Garmin.

[+briansnat]

Generally you can improve reception with eTrex units if they are held flat, face up to the sky.

 

If you had it in this position and could only get 3 sats in an open field, you may have a defective unit. Give Garmin a call.