On Jan 29, 10:14 pm, larry wrote:

GPS is an analog system of precisely timed pulses, not unlike Loran C

Fascinating post - regarding the inherent fallibility of GPS
technology. That was a really good read - thanks.

Prior to installing the Raymarine GPS, I've been using a Garmin GPS III
+ connected through a USB to serial connector into a laptop. I've
never seen this type of behavior on the Garmin - but then again, the
external antenna which I used on the Garmin was well away from any
metal.

The Raymarine is mounted on my brand new radar arch, about 6" away
from an external Wi-Fi antenna and 4' away from the Raydome. I don't
use the Wi-Fi antenna when I'm underway, and it's only about 1"
diameter x 30" tall, so I'm not sure if that creates enough of a
shadow to cause the problems. Here is a photo of the setup:

http://anon.org/images/arch.jpg

This photo was shot during the 2 months that Raymarine was replacing
my E120's motherboard - so all you can see of the GPS is the white
plastic bag covering the base - but it should give you an idea as to
what the install looks like.


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Another exceedingly helpful thought. I'll certainly give it a try.