Garmin map 540s

triumph · 09-20-2009, 03:46 PM

I have had this unit two years with not a hitch. The other day after I went offshore I lost my positioning. I could not navigate to any waypoints. When I returned to shore the unit came back on and was normal. I had power the entire time just could not navigate. This unit has an internal antenna so their was no blockage in any way. I have never seen this before and I am confused. By the way upon returning I did an update on the software and brought it up to 5.0. I was at 4.0. Would this have anything to do with it. I plan on calling tech support at garmin Mon. Thanks for your time. Doug

Kahi · 09-20-2009, 08:11 PM

Did you check to see if the unit was searching for WAAS signal or other sat signal?

That has happened to me.

Kahi

triumph · 09-20-2009, 09:25 PM

I have to say searching for sat signal. It was acquiring the signal till we got offshore. Then lost the signal. As I have said upon returning it acquired the signal again. I have to ask I am not familiar with the waas signal. What would that be. Thanks for your answer, Doug

Kahi · 09-20-2009, 10:15 PM

http://www8.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html

triumph · 09-20-2009, 10:23 PM

Thanks for the info on Waas. Something I did not know.

09-20-2009, 08:11 PM	#2
Kahi Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 433 Credits: 2,144.6	question? Did you check to see if the unit was searching for WAAS signal or other sat signal? That has happened to me. Kahi

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09-20-2009, 09:25 PM	#3
triumph Pit Monkey First Class Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: naples,fl Posts: 24 Credits: 141.2 Boat: 20' 08 keywest cc Home Port: naples Best Catch: Any legal grouper Occupation: Pool Service business and UF Gator Supporter	I have to say searching for sat signal. It was acquiring the signal till we got offshore. Then lost the signal. As I have said upon returning it acquired the signal again. I have to ask I am not familiar with the waas signal. What would that be. Thanks for your answer, Doug

09-20-2009, 10:23 PM	#5
triumph Pit Monkey First Class Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: naples,fl Posts: 24 Credits: 141.2 Boat: 20' 08 keywest cc Home Port: naples Best Catch: Any legal grouper Occupation: Pool Service business and UF Gator Supporter	Thanks for the info on Waas. Something I did not know.