What Does The "d" Mean?

[+joeinmi]

I have a new Garmin GPS 60. On the satellite page, I get a "D" on some bars but not others. What does the "D" mean? I've looked in the book and Garmin's site, but no luck.

[+The Waldo's]

I believe it means that it is picking up a WAAS bird.

[+Team JSAM]

I am pretty sure that it does not have to do with waas because I read in the forums when someone had the same question and had a pic and they had a "D" under each sat rec. its somewhere in the forums but I cant seem to find it.

[+kgag]

It means you are receiving WAAS corrections for those satellites. It will only pick up 1 (maybe 2) WAAS sats but then it sends correction info for all sats, so they all get a cute little "d".

 

kgag.

Edited May 23, 2006 by kgag

[+ccs79]

Yes, it is a function of having WAAS turned on and receiving WAAS data. The "D" represents that corrected WAAS data is being applied to the satelite in which the "D" appears over.

[+PDOP's]

Have a look at this web page for more information. The "D" actually signifies Differential GPS of which WAAS is a type of.

Edited May 23, 2006 by PDOP's

[+jotne]

More info here:

 

http://forums.Groundspeak.com/GC/index.php...opic=133081&hl=

[+Sputnik 57]

More info also (as if you need more info) in the Satellite Page Section of the FAQ.

[+joeinmi]

Thanks everyone! I also received an email from Garmin stating the same link between WAAS and the "D".

[+samirsky]

Thanks!

Edited June 8, 2006 by samirsky