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    Re: [RC] Fwd: GPS SIGNAL...HELP! - Truman Prevatt



    Your experience is common.  The signal strength is determined by the transmitter. You can buy a much more expensive receiver but it wouldn't  help much in the situation you described.  Wavelengths on the order of 100 times longer than those used on the GPS signal are required for foliage penetration. Unfortunately signals of those wave lengths will not propagate well through the atmosphere.

    Truman




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    Subject:
    GPS SIGNAL...HELP!
    From:
    JENTERP@xxxxxxxxxxx
    Date:
    Tue, 09 Jul 2002 13:10:43 -0500
    To:
    RIDECAMP@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

    Hi Everyone,

    You've helped me out so much in the past, hope someone
    has some advise here. I just purchased a garmin
    venture gps. Couldn't wait to get out on my local
    trails and track those miles and speeds! Much to my
    dismay I lost my signal as soon as I headed into the
    woods. This IS western washington, but its not a
    JUNGLE. Is this to be expected? Anyone know how I
    can strenthen my signal. I can't see this being a
    useful devise if it blinks out evertime I pass under a
    tree. :( I checked the garmin site but don't see any
    info re: getting a signal in a wooded area.
    Well, let me know, those of you with the gps
    experience.
    Thanks so much,
    Jenni
    (may respond to my email if you want..
    jenterp@xxxxxxxxxxx




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