PFR - failing to get GPS lock

[Jerry SE18]

This has happened over the last couple of days, the GPS light is flashing blue "Acquiring satellites, Doing fixes"

There have been no changes this end, is it just my unit, or have any others had problems?

J

 

[PE2G]

The same issue here, the blue GPS light flashing continuously. There is a thick cloud layer and drizzle here, but the setup hasn't changed.

Merry Xmas

 

[Jerry SE18]

I am glad it is not just me then, although here in London there are intermittent clouds and no rain.

Phil may have more information after the festive season.

 

[Jerry SE18]

Must have been some sort of glitch, I just got in after nightshift to find the GPS is green now.

J

 

[PE2G]

Hi Jerry,

Here is all OK again too. In the PFR log file I found that there was a software update on 25 Dec at 21:51 UTC.
I think that this has fixed the problem.

Cheers.

 

[Jerry SE18]

Looking at log view my log starts at 21:53 on the 25th, I am assuming just after the update?

Where did you get your entry from please?

J

 

[PE2G]

My current log file starts at 2016-12-25 13:10.

I found the system update details at 21:51 on my Log View page (Click on "click here" at the top of that page).

Cheers.

 

[Mark Daniels]

Hi Guys,

Apologies for the GPS bug.
The latest update resolves this.

Cheers,

Mark

 

[master-pk]

Hi Mark,
my plane finder radar gps light continually flashing.
Any ideas i have update 1.4.29.

 

[Lee Armstrong]

What does the status say when you hover over the blue flashing LED in the client?

 

[master-pk]

It say GPS status:Acquiring satellites,
Decoding status:no usable satellites,
nothing has changed in the setup of the equipment.

 

[Lee Armstrong]

Thanks. I'd give it a power cycle but it does sound like it's not getting a GPS signal. Where is the GPS antenna located?

 

[master-pk]

Hi lee,
Its in the same position as i always had it in,that being hanging in a window facing south.

 

[Lee Armstrong]

Might be worth unscrewing the SMA waiting for the LED to go red and putting it back in.

Failing that, drop an email to [email protected] and Mark will pick it up there.

 

[master-pk]

Hi lee,
Done an extended power cycle and receiver done a full GPS survey,light now green every think back to normal,
Thanks for the help.