Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Fwd: GPS SIGNAL...HELP!

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




JENTERP@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

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GPS SIGNAL...HELP!

From:

JENTERP@xxxxxxxxxxx

Date:

Tue, 09 Jul 2002 13:10:43 -0500

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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