GPS: How many satellites?

[Anders]

Just finished the rough installation (need to tidy it up) of the Blaupunkt DX-V, and was wondering how many satellites you normally pick up? Mind, this is in a build-up area, I currently get 6-7, sometimes dropping to 3.

The antenna is mounted in the centre of the dashboard at the very front of the windscreen, using the sticky pad.

I remember reading that putting the metal plate under it would boost reception?

Would this kind of reception be acceptable?

 

[sym]

8 on COMAND (I think that's the maximum it can detect)

Dropping to 4 or 5 sometimes in poor weather conditions - but never any problem losing signal.

S.

 

[Brian WH]

You need 3 for a proper "Triangulation" giving your location, as the number goes up the accuracy of location improves. There are 12 satellites up there for this use.

 

[fuzzer]

My navigation system gets between 8 and 12 depending on where i am

 

[Shude]

My comand usually has 8 satellites, but I can usually see the horizon where I live, not exactly "built-up" around here

 

[Aswall]

I get 8-10 on my nav and 6-8 on my Road Pilot

Woohoo, sig pics back :bannana: :bannana: :bannana:

 

[GrahamC230K]

Sounds about right Anders.