satellite reception: Has anyone els had this problem?
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Hi, I'm having the same problem but after using it for few months. Not sure what to do now. Do you know if I should contact Garmin or Amazon?
460432
Some of the drops are due to the increase of satellite usage. Some may be due to low power on your unit. Have you had a recent upgrade? This helped mine considerably. It will go in and out around large trees and buildings but usually picks right back up in less than a mile.
368671
Well, I bought one used to be able use in a completely portable fashion like your xmp3. Although the previous owner said it worked fine, mine won't receive a satellite signal. I bought another antenna, but it still won't receive the satellite signal. I want to use it at a sporting event where there is no cell phone reception so I can't use the internet cell phone app. I was thinking about the xmp3, even though it's old and expensive, but I'm not so sure after your comment. I don't know of any other completely portable units, do you?
1352284
I haven't had any issues with reception due to the phone. Its all been the provider, although even that has been very little to none. Been a pretty good phone for me!
1528848
I had a terrible experience with Sherwood as both receivers were defective in terms of acceptable reception. My advice would be to try another brand. John
140067
yes and i tried everything. i am about 25-30 miles across clearlake from mt knotki which i think has a tower and i couldnt pick up any reception no matter where i placed it.
710917
For the most part reception for me has been fine. Sometimes when near a deadzone in my vallwey it will get fuzzy, but upon my mountain I have good reception.
77344
I have not encountered that problem, but the latest problem I am having is the screen says check antenna. I touch the antenna connection on the back of the unit and then it clears up. Sometimes it happens like every 10 minutes and then other times it goes a while just fine. Its REALLY annoying.
1020520
It sounds like either 1) your unit has a defect or (2) you have failed to pull out the antenna from the back. If you don't have the antenna out, it will not be able to find satellites. Also, if you are stopping for a short time, you may want to leave it on using the battery so you don't have to wait on it to find the location again.
694871
If it is a GPS/radio antenna. A normal am/fm antenna will not pick up satellite signals.
535026
Verify you have your feed horn set up correctly. Some satellite feeds are weaker then others. Try a strong feed first.
46534
Have you tried to switch the satellites to see if that is the problem? I had the same problem and found out it was something with the remote. I tried the satellites in the opposite jacks and the one that didn't work now worked. When I bought a second set, I tried the remote with the old one and all worked fine. Now I am having the same problem with that second set.
418571
Sorry, can't answer that question. I don't work with any satellite antennas. I only work with TV antennas that receive local TV stations.
2267953
I have had a little luck, but being in a "deadzone" for signals I ended up using satellite.
2270361
I have not had problems with wind on my unit. Will lose reception due to rain or snow, but that's a symptom of satellite TV. Could your unit not be anchored well, i.e., not correctly mounted or could your roof be flexing or rig move as others suggested as possibility, or could there be leaves or limbs blowing to impact the view of the satellites?
1626517
I have FujiFilm F550. It's very hard to get GPS location even outdoors. Not even once did I get 3/3 bars on the reception, probably the third bar means one of the satellites dropped out of orbit and is about to smite you.
1792467
Never had any problems of any kind, FYI. Be certain your antenna is properly matched and all connections are tight.