Lowrance elite 5 combo
Submitted by jamesconnelly85 on Fri, 2010-08-06 06:28
Hey guys,
Just got a new Lowrance Elite 5 Combo from BCF with australia wide navionics card. I have put the card in and powered the unit up but the gps loads its last destination (somewhere in america) rather than my location (perth).
This could be a "no brainer" for some but I cant work out how to lock the GPS on.. Do I need to change a setting or do I have a problem?
I have taken the unit off simulation mode.
Any help would be great. Thanks guys
Tigh82
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Exit button
Once you have your screen up and it shows your screen just press the exit button, should lock onto your position then mate. Give it a go, if not someone else may have some advice.
till
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Is it actually getting a GPS
Is it actually getting a GPS location? My unit does that when the antenna isn't plugged in.
jamesconnelly85
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Date Joined: 08/03/10
I have it set on internal
I have it set on internal antenna... I dont have an external antenna.. Do I need one or is the internal one sufficient?
I powered it up in the shed..gonna try it outside after work.. got a good feeling. Will check for satellite lock.
Thanks guys
alfred
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Em... it might not work
Em... it might not work while enclosed in a tin box.
till
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I'm not familar with that
I'm not familar with that unit, but no doubt there is a diagnostic menu that shows you how nmany satelites its picking up, if any.
dodgy
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Pretty sure it goes back to
Pretty sure it goes back to the last place it had signal. Take the rig outside
and power it up. Should fix the problem
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
jamesconnelly85
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Sweet. Thanks mate.. will
Sweet. Thanks mate.. will try tonight
grayzeee
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i think you have to go into
i think you have to go into system setup and select the mapping area you want as it can't automatically do it
somewhere??? i can't remember to beagle bay
had same prob on my lms525
phone all boat business , they put me right straight away
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
jamesconnelly85
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Date Joined: 08/03/10
Took it out in the sound
Took it out in the sound saturday... went well. Just gotta learn how to use it properly now. ;)
Exmouth in 13 days.
Thanks guys