Hi all.
I have a TomTom Start 25 and have noticed recently that it is taking a long time to acquire an initial GPS lock. My car has an athermic coated windscreen, and I'm aware that this can cause problems.
What I don't understand though, both my phone and my partners phone can get a GPS lock within around 5 seconds of firing up the navigation - but a dedicated navigation unit like the TomTom Start 25 is taking over 5 minutes.. that seems to suggest that the phones have better GPS chips than the TomTom unit.. crazy.
The Start 25 has no external aerial socket, so that limits what I can do to improve things.
I was looking at re-radiating kits but then found this review;
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/reradiating.php
Which although is from 2002 seems to suggest that re-radiating kits are not legal anymore.
Bit disappointed, a dedicated navigation unit shouldn't need additional aerials to be able to function - especially in an environment where a phone can easily handle it!
Anyone any suggestions on what I can do?
I have a TomTom Start 25 and have noticed recently that it is taking a long time to acquire an initial GPS lock. My car has an athermic coated windscreen, and I'm aware that this can cause problems.
What I don't understand though, both my phone and my partners phone can get a GPS lock within around 5 seconds of firing up the navigation - but a dedicated navigation unit like the TomTom Start 25 is taking over 5 minutes.. that seems to suggest that the phones have better GPS chips than the TomTom unit.. crazy.
The Start 25 has no external aerial socket, so that limits what I can do to improve things.
I was looking at re-radiating kits but then found this review;
http://www.pocketgpsworld.com/reradiating.php
Which although is from 2002 seems to suggest that re-radiating kits are not legal anymore.
Bit disappointed, a dedicated navigation unit shouldn't need additional aerials to be able to function - especially in an environment where a phone can easily handle it!
Anyone any suggestions on what I can do?
