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We get inversions in the winter months here and I have not noticed any
degradation of the G. P. S. signals at those times. Wonder if the
humidity is the real factor at the 2 ghz plus frequencies here?
>>> [log in to unmask] 6/7/2006 8:29 AM >>>
Hi Collin and the group. I guess that it is a give and take type
deal
then. I love to DX and work skip on 2-meters and 440, but don't
appreciate this bad coverage. Like I posted on Sunday the GPS worked
well, and it was cooler. The last few mornings there have been band
openings that have been fun. I guess then that if 2-meters is opened
and
opened wide it will be an olman for poor GPS coverage.
On Wed, 7 Jun 2006, Colin McDonald wrote:
> hi Jeff:
> My bet would be that the GPS isn't getting a good signal from the
satelites
> because of a dense ceiling layer caused by extreme heat and
humidity.
> When there is much heat near the ground, and cooler temps up higher,
a layer
> is created...due to high levels of moisture in the eastern areas of
the US
> or anywhere near coast lines and large bodies of water, a layer of
moisture
> adds to the problem.
> It can also be great for ground wave DX...50MHZ and above just love
moisture
> layers, or inversion layers to propigate with.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Kenyon" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 6:50 AM
> Subject: another GPS observation
>
>
> > Hi everyone, I have had my Trekker GPS for a few months wont, and
have
> > made a few observations. When it is hotter out it takes it longer
to get
> > a signal, and when it does it seems that the signal isn't that
good. i
> > went out on Sunday when it was cooler and it worked better, but
this week
> > when it has been warmer the signal strength hasn't been too hot.
> >
> >
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