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02-14-2006, 11:42 AM
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Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: TX
Posts: 46
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Delorme LT-20
Do not buy this POS GPS reciever. Just came back from a trip and this thing is the most unreliable POS I have seen. Granted I havent had anything else but Just when I needed it the most it loses signal. Right before I would need to turn it would lose Sats and then I would be like WTF!. Luckily I had a trusty old fashion paper map. I need the most reliable dash mount antenna thats out there. I hear the Sirf star iii sp? Is pretty good. Please advise. Also I drive a 2005 nissan maxima. My guidance was Iguidance 2.1.3 and also delorme 2006. Delorme 2006 sucks as well. Advice is appreciated 
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02-14-2006, 12:22 PM
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FLAC
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: South-Central PA
Posts: 1,241
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Thanks for your advise. Are you sure the placement of the antenna is ok, try moving it around. Seems unlike that DeLorme would sell a unit that does not work. Maybe try different locations???
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02-14-2006, 12:53 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Posts: 70
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Quote: Originally Posted by Smokemaximus
Do not buy this POS GPS reciever. Just came back from a trip and this thing is the most unreliable POS I have seen. Granted I havent had anything else but Just when I needed it the most it loses signal. Right before I would need to turn it would lose Sats and then I would be like WTF!. Luckily I had a trusty old fashion paper map. I need the most reliable dash mount antenna thats out there. I hear the Sirf star iii sp? Is pretty good. Please advise. Also I drive a 2005 nissan maxima. My guidance was Iguidance 2.1.3 and also delorme 2006. Delorme 2006 sucks as well. Advice is appreciated
I have had no issues with the signal quality using my LT-20. I have my unit located on the reardeck. Where is yours located?
edit
I have 20% tints covering my rear glass.
Last edited by 05MaXSL; 02-14-2006 at 03:54 PM.
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02-14-2006, 04:00 PM
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MySQL Error
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Beach City, Socal
Posts: 4,042
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The LT-20 is NOT the same as the old Earthmate USB (now sale as pro).
And I have to agree that it is SUCK compare to the "pro".
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02-14-2006, 04:51 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: The Biggest Little City
Posts: 210
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I agree. I have one of these in one of my vehicles, a Rikaline 6010 in the other, and the Rikaline ****es on this hunk of crap. And the Delorme software still shows street/highway names that are at least ten years out of date for my area.
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02-14-2006, 06:05 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 53
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the LT-20 is horrible. the drivers arent bad though, built in com splitter and decent monitors, still no need. also, bright yellow?
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02-14-2006, 06:16 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: TX
Posts: 46
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Quote: Originally Posted by muldrick
Thanks for your advise. Are you sure the placement of the antenna is ok, try moving it around. Seems unlike that DeLorme would sell a unit that does not work. Maybe try different locations???
I have tried different areas on the front window. My rear is metalized tint So I cant put it on the rear shelf. I works great sitting still but start moving then its a whole different story. Takes too long to acquire new sats.
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02-14-2006, 07:28 PM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 69
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i'm using mine okie,
it's still okie
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02-15-2006, 08:33 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 112
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wow, can't believe i'm hearing this. i've had this receiver w/iguidance work flawlessly for over 6 months now.
took it from VA ---> PA and back with no problems (even through PA's mountains)
i have mine on my rear deck w/35% tint.
only problem i have is sometimes when boot from being on hibernate, the computer doesn't recognize the receiver, i simply have to restart, and the problem is fixed.
to op: must be something wrong with your setup. hopefully you figure it out.
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02-15-2006, 08:48 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: TX
Posts: 46
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Quote: Originally Posted by fventura03
wow, can't believe i'm hearing this. i've had this receiver w/iguidance work flawlessly for over 6 months now.
took it from VA ---> PA and back with no problems (even through PA's mountains)
i have mine on my rear deck w/35% tint.
only problem i have is sometimes when boot from being on hibernate, the computer doesn't recognize the receiver, i simply have to restart, and the problem is fixed.
to op: must be something wrong with your setup. hopefully you figure it out.
No the led constantlly blinks red. I will be driving along and boom it loses sats, weither im driving straight or turning. POS.
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02-15-2006, 08:49 PM
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Constant Bitrate
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 112
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where is it mounted?
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02-15-2006, 11:49 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: TX
Posts: 46
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Quote: Originally Posted by fventura03
where is it mounted?
front dash
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02-16-2006, 12:25 AM
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Low Bitrate
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SoCal
Posts: 69
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mine is on the front dash too, so, maybe some setting is wrong i guess, mine works well, no prob all the way to vegas
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02-22-2006, 04:48 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 35
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I despise this thing. I have not gotten a signal the ENTIRE time I have had it. It got a signal ONCE when I was outside the car at a car meet. I was grabbing something inside the car and noticed it had a fix. Got back in the car to start moving and it didnt have it anymore. Haven't been able to get a fix since.
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02-22-2006, 07:18 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: TX
Posts: 46
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Quote: Originally Posted by Master X
I despise this thing. I have not gotten a signal the ENTIRE time I have had it. It got a signal ONCE when I was outside the car at a car meet. I was grabbing something inside the car and noticed it had a fix. Got back in the car to start moving and it didnt have it anymore. Haven't been able to get a fix since.
Yeah its a POS. I just bought a Bu-353 sirf star. Hopefully it will fix all my problems.
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