Galileo GPS Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs)
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Product Questions
What is the size and weight?
What type of external GPS antenna do I need?
What is the screen size?
What is NMEA?
Do I need to remove the batteries when I use the optional 12 volt power cord?
How accurate is a Whistler GPS receiver?
What type of memory card does Galileo use?
Is the Galileo WAAS or DGPS capable?
How long is the battery life?
What is the best batteries to use?
Can I use Ni-Cd batteries?
Does the GPS receiver have a base map?
Is the unit waterproof?
External Source to GPS Connection Questions
How do I connect GPS-100 or GPS-200 to a PC?
The GPS receiver will not communicate with my computer.
The GPS receiver will not communicate with my NMEA equipment.
Whistler Map Questions
How do I download a map to the GPS receiver?
Will it work on a MAC?
What minimum PC requirements are needed to run the Whistler Map program?
Can I add new maps on a memory card which already has maps on it?
Operation Questions
How do I return a unit for service?
What do the numbers next to DOP on the satellite page mean?
How do I set the correct time?
Does the GPS receiver automatically adjust for daylight savings?
My GPS receiver does not acquire satellites.
Why does my GPS receiver show I'm moving when I'm standing still?
Why does the elevation fluctuate on my GPS receiver?
Why are some satellites weak and some strong?
Do I have to leave my GPS receiver on to track my position?
Does the battery gauge work in simulation mode?
How do I get more detailed map information for GPS-100 or GPS-200?
Unit will not display waypoints I just made.
I made a "Set Location" on the map page - but how do I get back to my current position?
General GPS Questions
Do I have to subscribe to a service to use my GPS receiver?
What is Cold Start?
What is Selective Availability (SA)?
Will my unit work in bad weather?
What is a map datum?
Which map datum do I use?
What is a Waypoint?
How do I set a Waypoint?
What is a Route?
What is a Track Log?
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