Good Waas Info Page

[+thefiveofus]

I found this page to be pretty informative..thought I would post:

 

WAAS and its Relation to Enabled Hand-Held GPS Receivers

 

what it also says to me is the MSAS almanac added to the (edit: garmin 60csx) sirf chipset firmware v 2.7 is for Japan (the page has a map of which WAAS sattellites and systems cover which geographic regions of the world)

 

Mod - if you like this link, would suggest to make it a stickey, although I'm not sure this forum s/w supports them

 

edit:

additional link for further technical details on WAAS for Garmin receivers (including suggestions on getting an almanac load when you can't seem to (although there are quite a few steps - may be more work than needed by just letting the unit do what it is trying to do)). this link is in the above but I thought I would add it here as well.

 

http://www.gpsinformation.org/dale/dgps.htm

Edited July 21, 2006 by thefiveofus

[NewZealand]

The information on the mentioned page for EGNOS is outdated.

EGNOS started into production mode at begin of july 2006.

 

For details see here:

http://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/egnos/estb/egnos_pro.htm

 

I need to add: since Egnos is in production, I can't get a stable signal anymore with my 60 CSX, also not using the latest firmware/sirfware combination 3.0/2.7, the lock with the visible D's lasts only for a few seconds and then disappears again for some minutes.

Edited July 22, 2006 by NewZealand

[+EraSeek]

I recall, not New Zealand, but where are you again?

If you are not in europe it probably drops you out because you are outside the coverage area.

[NewZealand]

I recall, not New Zealand, but where are you again?

If you are not in europe it probably drops you out because you are outside the coverage area.

In northern Italy for 2 months. Should be covered.

[+EraSeek]

Yup. I think the updates will help. Mine (WAAS) seems much better these days after the last couple of updates. (in Washington state)

[+Thomas&Lisa]

After the 3.00/2.70 update I see the same problem, that the lock with the visible D's lasts only for a few seconds and then disappears again for some minutes. I have tried to clear almanac data ("Zoom up" while "Power ON"), but the result is the same. My location is Denmark