I purchased this a few weeks ago yet it is still not picking up a signal. Any thoughts? I am using it in New York City.
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A couple questions... Do you mean in the middle of a bunch of tall skyscrapers? If so, that could possibly be a problem. From the time you turn it on, how long are you waiting to determine that it isn't working?Have you also try using a separate GPS unit for comparison?
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You generally can't use GPS in NYC. GPS requires access to a broad swath of sky to lock into multiple satellites, and there just isn't enough sky in NYC to do that. (Your cell phone may seem to work okay, but that's because it can fall back on wifi to get your location.)If you can get into an open space for awhile, without too many tall buildings around (say, Union Square), it will probably eventually lock in, and it might stay locked in, but the the readings once you get back into midtown are likely to be extremely flaky.
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You generally can't use GPS in NYC. GPS requires access to a broad swath of sky to lock into multiple satellites, and there just isn't enough sky in NYC to do that. (Your cell phone may seem to work okay, but that's because it can fall back on wifi to get your location.) If you can get into an open space for awhile, without too many tall buildings around (say, Union Square), it will probably eventually lock in, and it might stay locked in, but the the readings once you get back into midtown are likely to be extremely flaky.
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To add to what the others said, my own experience with this logger is that sometimes it can take a very long time to lock onto a proper signal and by long I mean anywhere from a couple minutes to 10 minutes depending on how open you are to the sky. But that said, once you get a lock the unit does a very good job maintaining tracking even in some cities. You just may have to find an open spot (roof, park, etc.) to get that first lock.
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Most likely due to a weak signal. Try a station close by and see if it's still a problem.
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Yes, some of the fast food places doesn't let the signal out of the parking lot, but I have picked up McDonald's. Here is a tip, I aim my antenna towards the location I want to pick up , then put the antenna high as I can get it inside. You can put it outside for better reception also. I have picked up from much further than you want to pick up. Also the antenna will be able to pick up what else is available in the area.
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I agree with Charles. If the signal is strong enough, it should pick up the channel. I need to move the antenna periodically, but not that often. My antenna picks up two 7.1s and two 7.2s. I hope this helps!
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****Update 3/18/2011*****Changed the settings as Tony suggested, and everything seems to be working fine now. Have not had to reset, and signal strength has improved. Will update again in the next few days. Thanks Tony!!******************************************************************************************************Nope, it's not just you. I have the same problems, and I'm going to try tony's config fixes to see if I can get mine to work any better.
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I had a similar problem with poor signal strength in the front part of my house. The ZyXel 300 looked like a good solution. My son, an IT guy installed and configured it. It worked great for a few days. It still works, but has to be rebooted frequently, and has had to be reconfigured several times. I can't say that I would recommend it.
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lot of factors can influence it (building type, distance to station, etc.), but for starters, did you hook up the included external wire antenna? Also, make sure you switch the switch on the back to "external" if you do. The default is "internal"
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I've had the 100' cable working for probably close to a year now. It has never failed to work. Make sure you haven't reversed the cable recently since it will only boost signal in one direction.
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Here is my question? Does this work really well? I am having all kinds of issues w/ my wireless connection signal strenght says 100% but my bars fluctuate so I was thinking about purchasing this to see if this stablizes anything.
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I haven't. Encountered a signal problem of any kind. However, after checking with my carrier ATT the area I live in is saturated with towers. I stated this to say that this may be the reason why I haven't experienced any signal problem. But the answer to your question is "no, haven't had a problem with signal interference."
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It worked for me. It is much better at picking up the cell phone signal. I hooked it up to my Wilson box.
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I haven't noticed that at all. I've cranked it up past 50 a few times with nothing out of order. Wonder if something else is interfering with the signal?
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Not sure I have the right answer, but the only time it works for me is if I have it plugged in. And it doesn't work everywhere. As I understand it, the city/area much be a subscriber to the particular service.
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I bought the same junk. Mine doesn't work either. I am not climbing a 50' tower to bring it down and send back. Amazon has been no help in this matter. I refuse to order any more merchandise from Amazon due to their not caring attitude for long service customers. The antenna is just plastic junk never designed to work properly. Many of us have been fooled.
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The only signal drop I had was when I was putting the receiver on top of my amp - near my iPhone. Other than that - No. I've not had issues like this - then again, I haven't gone further than 40 feet.
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Honestly I don't know, I live on the second floor and I have the advantage of the height. And I also live in Chicago and all the TV stations have pretty good signal. Try it and just return it if is not working ;). Good luck!
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Where I live I have no signal. After purchasing the MobilePro and attaching the antenna to a window (inside) and connecting the device I have 3-4 bars and have been told it is as clear as my land line. I also use the MobilePro in my truck and have had a full signal where I have been told my provider has no signal. Heavy foliage in the summer does affect the signal.