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Notice yesterday & today that my GPS got problem getting signal.

Wonder if it has anything to do with the haze or just my device problem.

Anybody has the same problem?

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Twincharged

Notice yesterday & today that my GPS got problem getting signal.

Wonder if it has anything to do with the haze or just my device problem.

Anybody has the same problem?

 

I do not notice any difference. Will monitor mine and see how it goes.

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From layman point of view, yes you need clean line of sight to get fast lock on from satellite in the sky. So if the sky is cloudy, or worse, full of crap from indon, expect longer time for satellite lock on.

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Notice yesterday & today that my GPS got problem getting signal.

Wonder if it has anything to do with the haze or just my device problem.

Anybody has the same problem?

 

hur..... thought GPS using Radio Wave signal.....

 

unless those spy satellites where visual is important as it will be block by the haze .. :blink:

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Turbocharged

Notice yesterday & today that my GPS got problem getting signal.

Wonder if it has anything to do with the haze or just my device problem.

Anybody has the same problem?

 

I have the same problem too leh..

 

hur..... thought GPS using Radio Wave signal.....

 

unless those spy satellites where visual is important as it will be block by the haze .. :blink:

 

Uncle, GPS need direct LOS la.. otherwise why you think GPS won't work of you're underground?

 

Spy satellites can work on the infrared spectrum too..

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If GPS indeed affected by the haze, I wonder the reliability of the future ERP/GPS system the gov now considering....

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If GPS indeed affected by the haze, I wonder the reliability of the future ERP/GPS system the gov now considering....

Then, everyone will be overjoyed when there's a haze! [laugh]

 

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I have the same problem too leh..

 

 

 

Uncle, GPS need direct LOS la.. otherwise why you think GPS won't work of you're underground?

 

Spy satellites can work on the infrared spectrum too..

 

When ERP switches to GPS type charging, hope every day got haze if it really affect it ..... [smash]

 

I don't mind wearing N95 mask daily ... [:p]

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