205W Weak Satellite Signals in Manila?

[bobd]

Have been trying my 205W in Metro Manila for a few days now and noticed that the unit drops or loses satellite signals very often. Driving partly under MRT or flyovers drops the signal easily. Is this normal? Is there a setting that I'm perhaps missing?

Thanks,
BobD

[hbt]

Have been trying my 205W in Metro Manila for a few days now and noticed that the unit drops or loses satellite signals very often. Driving partly under MRT or flyovers drops the signal easily. Is this normal? Is there a setting that I'm perhaps missing?

Thanks,
BobD

yes its normal.
and i think some tint will affect the signal

[B2Bomber]

normal. hence, assuming everything else is ok, the only thing you're missing is the signal -- while you're in the concrete jungle. ofcourse there are ways to improve signal strength too. read around.

hth

[Charly0853]

i had the same plorblem on my Nuvi 610 installed on a Peugeot 307. I noticed that the windshield of a PUG 307 has some metal mesh which is obvious on its sides. I guess this prevents the satellite signals from reaching the Nuvi.

My solution was simple. I bought an external gps antenna which i attached on the Pug's roof. Problem solved.

Btw, the Nuvi 610 was previously installed on a Honda Jazz and a Nissan Sentra and had no problem with dropping signals even without an external gps antenna.

[bobd]

Thank you all for your responses, will research external antenna.

Anyone extended a 205W?