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02-14-2005, 03:17 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Illinois
Vehicle: 2004 Mazda 3s
Posts: 490
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Does a simple magnetic base help reception?
Does a simple magnetic base help reception? Cause when I have it on my roof, i can lock 6 signals within seconds. But then when I move it to the EXACT same spot, except under the windsheild, it drops to 4 and goes between 3 and 4 locks.
Another question, does WAAS really improve accuracy? Im not quite sure exactlyt what WAAS does, but the mouse I have does not have WAAS and im wondering if that is my problem. Cause like when i enter a destination in iguidance, it will show the bullseye, but when I actually get to the spot, the bullseye is still a good ways to go according to my map. Just wondering if getting a WAAS enabled mouse is worth it.
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02-14-2005, 03:23 PM
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Raw Wave
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: SilverSpring Maryland
Vehicle: 2003/Infiniti/G35 Sport Coupe
Posts: 2,957
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I believe you experience better reception with satellite recievers placed on the car itself not because the mouse is magnetic, but because when you place it on a large steel plate, i.e. your car, it acts a dish improving reception.
Yes WAAS can improve accuracy significantly if it is enabled and you recieve a WAAS signal. It works by using ground based stations in addition to satellites.
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02-14-2005, 03:29 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Surrey, BC, Canada
Vehicle: 1994/Ford/Probe GT
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Also, when you have it inside the car under the glass, the glass is reflecting some of the signal. This combined with the ground plane effect described above is the reason for the reduction of signal inside the car vs. on the roof.
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02-14-2005, 03:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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i think it has something more to do with field shaping rather then your car acting like a 'dish'
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02-14-2005, 03:38 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Illinois
Vehicle: 2004 Mazda 3s
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You say when WAAS is enabled. If i bought a mouse such as the Rikaline 6010 which has WAAS, are there steps I need to follow in order to enable to WAAS, or is it default enabled?
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02-14-2005, 03:57 PM
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Variable Bitrate
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Surrey, BC, Canada
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as I understand it (might be wrong) the mouse is sending the WAAS signals all the time and it is up to the software to use or disregard the information...
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03-08-2005, 12:39 PM
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Maximum Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Atlanta, GA
Vehicle: 2004 Acura TL 6MT
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Quote: Originally Posted by Bobby Digital
as I understand it (might be wrong) the mouse is sending the WAAS signals all the time and it is up to the software to use or disregard the information...
good stuff...
I just bought the 6010. Thanks for the info...
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03-08-2005, 02:16 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: East Sussex, England
Vehicle: Seat Ibiza Cupra
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No, a magnetic base does not help reception. F**k knows why people think it does.
The magnet is there so you can mount it to the roof of the car. No other reason.
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03-09-2005, 06:30 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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03-09-2005, 06:47 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
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Most new cars have some sort of tint in the windsheild which contains small amounts of metal as well.. That is why putting a radar detector on the tint part of a windshield reduces its effectiveness..
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