Garmin Vista Cx Issues?

[+lastparrot]

I have a new vista cx while my girlfriend has a vista c. Yesterday we took both GPSs out geocaching and the vista c was able to get within 10 feet while my CX was usually saying i needed to go 50-70 feet in a different direction when i am looking down at the cache. We are both pretty new to the whole GPS thing and could use some major advice here. I do have the new firmware for the CX.

[+Rotareneg]

Make sure they're both using the same map datum, typically WGS-84.

Edited April 8, 2006 by Rotareneg

[+lastparrot]

Make sure they're both using the same map datum, typically WGS-84.

 

It is set on WGS-84. I really hope this isn't an issue with the new version of the firmware they put out at the end of March.

Edited April 9, 2006 by lastparrot

[+Red90]

Make sure you are routing "off-road". If you auto-route, it will try to direct you to stay on the road.

[+lastparrot]

Make sure you are routing "off-road". If you auto-route, it will try to direct you to stay on the road.

 

Ok so i will turn that feature off then.

[Team Kryptos]

Same problem here. Was using a Magellan Exp 200 and it was always dead on. Now with the Vista cx I am always 50-70 ft away. If I use both I go crazy.

 

Using a Mac/MacGPS Pro so can't change the firmware.

[+Tevis Clan]

I'm also having the same problem. Does anybody know of a fix? I went caching with a group finding over thirty in the day, and I was 50-60 feet off from everyone else. Didn't have this problem with my Lowrance.

[+timk54]

I'm also having the same problem. Does anybody know of a fix? I went caching with a group finding over thirty in the day, and I was 50-60 feet off from everyone else. Didn't have this problem with my Lowrance.

I,ve had my Vista Cx for a couple months now. Some days it 0s at 20 feet off target most of the time It's within 12 feet of the find. I have found a couple caches with the 0 right at the cache. I am happy with it's performance.

[moonpup]

I'm sure you all have calibrated the compass too I hope

Edited April 21, 2006 by moonpup

[+Tevis Clan]

I'm sure you all have calibrated the compass too I hope

 

Yes, and set the elevation. I bought mine last February, and haven’t been able to get it right yet. I'm consistently about 50 feet off each time. When your geocaching with a group and your the only one off by 50', it's got to be my unit. I like the GPS, it's just so frustrating when you’re wondering around in the wrong place.

[+gluteusmaximus92]

With my vist cx, I havn't really had that problem (although do have DNFs but don't attribute them t the GPS). Usually at a cache, my vista cx will read anywhere from 0 ft. to 20 ft. These inaccuracies I believe, can be attributed to the GPS system as a whole. Unless I have a diefferential fix, I seee no problem. But I wonder what is up with your's....

[+edasx]

With my vist cx, I havn't really had that problem (although do have DNFs but don't attribute them t the GPS). Usually at a cache, my vista cx will read anywhere from 0 ft. to 20 ft. These inaccuracies I believe, can be attributed to the GPS system as a whole. Unless I have a diefferential fix, I seee no problem. But I wonder what is up with your's....

My Vista Cx also seems to be always 50-70ft away from the correct location. This seems strange to me. Also after upgrading to 2.30 the Compass thing has to be calibrated much more often. =(

[Woodchuck Chuck]

I have a Vista C and, while it's usually pretty accurate, I find that sometimes I can tell that it's off. If I go to the Map page menu and hit "Recalculate" it gets better fast.

[+lastparrot]

I called Garmin and they sent me a new one. The new one gets me between 5-30 depending on the coverage. We have had cloudy skies but it is working much better than my first one