· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Mounts Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Steve Drapak member Reged: 09/18/08 Loc: Toronto, Canada Synscan GPS going crazy?       #5522134 - 11/15/12 11:49 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm using the most recent EQMOD with my EQ-6 and the Synscan GPS hooked up through USB. Up until recently it's worked well, but now when I turn it on and let it lock on it comes up with some bizarre results, like returning coordinates in the E instead of the W (placing me somewhere in China). Sometimes I'm shown in Mexico or Vancouver as well. The altitude frequently reports zero, that's something that never happened before as well. I thought at first that I wasn't letting it run long enough but after leaving for 10-20 minutes it didn't seem to get better. A cold (deep) restart helped it flip from E to W, but it still insisted I was in Mexico. Has anyone run into this? Do you think the GPS is toast? Or possibly I need to place it somewhere where it can see more of the sky. Thanks for any advice. The EQ-6 is not happy with whatever it's being fed because gotos are REALLY far off and syncing on objects doesn't always help. Steve Post Extras:       FaronD super member Reged: 03/25/10 Loc: Richmond Hill, Ontario Re: Synscan GPS going crazy? [Re: Steve Drapak]       #5522721 - 11/16/12 11:23 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi Steve, first thing I would do is enter the coordinates and time manually to ensure it isn't another issue. Second, if it's possible, borrow one and compare the results. If I still had mine I would gladly let you borrow it. I have friends with the Synscan gps that I could probably set you up with if you don't have anyone in the Toronto area. Faron Post Extras:       Steve Drapak member Reged: 09/18/08 Loc: Toronto, Canada Re: Synscan GPS going crazy? [Re: FaronD]       #5525867 - 11/18/12 11:02 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I was able to make Starry Night behave better by unplugging the GPS and manually entering in co-ordinates into EQMOD. I'm Ok with doing that since the telescope is on a permanent pier. My favourite location reported by Starry Night was last night before I unplugged the GPS - "1120km East of the North Pole, International Waters". Brrr! I think the GPS is messed, it's reporting Long and Lat in the thousands. I have a friend here that has one I can compare to eventually. I appreciate the offer to borrow yours Steve Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 22 registered and 51 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Bowmoreman, bilgebay, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 397 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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