HDS 7 fix problem

jambo · 05 August 2018, 17:24

Today my HDS7 did not fix position while on move therefore I was left with no actual position on screen. Switched of and on but same problem. Any ideas?

willk · 05 August 2018, 18:00

Possibly starting in Demo mode, Billy. No experience of this myself but there is some chatter on the webs about this.

jeffstevens763@g · 05 August 2018, 18:27

Did your position show on the VHF Billy

Jeff · 05 August 2018, 18:32

Try a factory reset... It will delete all your preferences, settings and waypoints so save the latter and routes to a sd card.. and then do a new clean set up. May sort the satellite alamanc

jambo · 05 August 2018, 18:40

Wilk
Thanks will have a surf!
Jeff Stevens
Sorry Jeff old typ vhf
Jeff will do if all else fails
Thanks to all
Could it be something like something on top of the consul blocking the signal?

Pikey Dave · 05 August 2018, 19:35

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Originally Posted by jambo

Wilk
Thanks will have a surf!
Jeff Stevens
Sorry Jeff old typ vhf
Jeff will do if all else fails
Thanks to all
Could it be something like something on top of the consul blocking the signal?

Go into the menu & look for the devices settings in the network section. You need to find the source for the GPS. This will either be the internal antenna in the HDS or a separate GPS receiver. When you find the source, click on the "data" option, this will show you if you're getting a valid GPS signal. If you have valid GPS, click on the sources option, then select "auto configure", see how that goes.

jambo · 05 August 2018, 19:48

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Go into the menu & look for the devices settings in the network section. You need to find the source for the GPS. This will either be the internal antenna in the HDS or a separate GPS receiver. When you find the source, click on the "data" option, this will show you if you're getting a valid GPS signal. If you have valid GPS, click on the sources option, then select "auto configure", see how that goes.

Thanks Dave appreciate. Will try next week when back at rib

jonp · 05 August 2018, 23:38

Wasn't something simple like you moved the cursor off screen. I regularly get calls from mates offshore saying they can't see their position on screen, after asking them to clear cursor their position instantly returns.

jambo · 06 August 2018, 00:34

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Originally Posted by jonp

Wasn't something simple like you moved the cursor off screen. I regularly get calls from mates offshore saying they can't see their position on screen, after asking them to clear cursor their position instantly returns.

Thanks jono I’ll have look next time I’m at rib [emoji106]

simonl · 06 August 2018, 07:53

There should be a screen somewhere showing which satellites are acquired, and their strength. That would be a good start - seeing if it can see the satellites

jambo · 06 August 2018, 08:56

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Originally Posted by simonl

There should be a screen somewhere showing which satellites are acquired, and their strength. That would be a good start - seeing if it can see the satellites

Cheers Simon appreciated. J

jeffstevens763@g · 06 August 2018, 09:27

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Originally Posted by jonp

Wasn't something simple like you moved the cursor off screen. I regularly get calls from mates offshore saying they can't see their position on screen, after asking them to clear cursor their position instantly returns.

good call been there

jambo · 06 August 2018, 11:08

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Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

good call been there

Thanks Jeff[emoji106]