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Pekkle

10-27-2003, 12:08 AM

Living close to the huge fire in S. Cal, I turn on my GPS and I don't get as many satellite like I would normal do, and the reception is not as strong.. I wonder if this has to do with Sun solar flare or it's simply becuase the smoke is so thick above?

Last Mrk

10-27-2003, 09:00 AM

Sounds like all the smoke has blocked the satellite reception.

Stay safe now.

Wiggers

10-27-2003, 06:40 PM

The sun has been very active recently and I think this has affected a number of satellites. More on it's way.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3213541.stm

nscaler

10-28-2003, 10:34 AM

I live right in the middle of San Diego and even with the worst smoke (monday) my iQue worked okay. Well the release 2 made it hard to acquie sats at first, but maybe there is a slight signal loss.
Choke , Gasp from San Diego(I'm fine).

NCTRNL

10-28-2003, 12:22 PM

There shouldn't be any signal loss with the thick smoke. The only thing that can block satellite signal is metal or wood. THick cloud cover does not hurt it. I have not heard any reports of the smoke having any effect.