The DGPS doesn't seem to pick up a usable signal. After message of "init or synch" I get "Poor Beascon DOPS", it then may read "in Use-OK" for a few seconds and goes back to "Poor Beacoon DOPS". I have two units and I swapped them and get the same messages for both. The 8410ACU was replaced last year. The unit was not experiemcing this problem until now, ran fine for several months
GPS - Northstar - 951XD GPS Receiver
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Wow that is very peculiar. Can you take the GPS out of its dock and try it in different locations? It definitely sounds like interference, that's the only possible explanation since you have tried two units with the same results. Either that or the incredibly unlikely scenario where both units had failing internal antennas.
Yes that definitely sounds like the machine is getting enough current, there's no way a power cable is loose underneath? You could try it on another battery but I know that would be a pain. The only possible explanations are interference which it sounds like is unlikely since it hasnt moved (nothing new has been installed around it has it, that could be causing new interference?) or a wiring issue that somehow the wiring is corroding and power's not getting there or the connections are loose.
Let me know what you think
Thanks
Tim