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<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I have
a GPS18 (PC version) When I turn the car on, it finds the sats and comes up in
about 15 sec. The GPS is on the ACCESSORY line, so it has not had any power to
it. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Go to
the GARMIN web site and look at the technical specs on the 18. It has almanac
backup for up to 6 MONTHS built in.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Something is not right with yours, unless the car has been moved a 1000
miles between times the GPS was last on.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>There
are a bunch of ROM flash upgrades on the GARMIN site for the 18
also.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Kent</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=633202423-12082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>KQ4KK</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
aprssig-bounces@lists.tapr.org [mailto:aprssig-bounces@lists.tapr.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Andrew Rich<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, August 12, 2006 5:58
AM<BR><B>To:</B> TAPR List<BR><B>Subject:</B> [aprssig] In car power solution
for GPS 18<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial
size=2>Gudday</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>When I jump in my
car, my GARMIN GPS18 (5volt version) takes a while to lace up on the sats.
(because it has been off)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>I am wondering if
I can throw a gell cell battery in there and charge it while the car is
running. (and GPS going when the car is off)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Now I need to know
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>1) Should there be
a diode in line ?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>2) Should there be
a resistor to limit current to battery on charge ?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>3) Any low voltage
cutout ideas ?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=015035509-12082006><FONT face=Arial size=2>Cheers
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>-----------------------------------------<BR>Andrew
Rich<BR>Amateur radio callsign VK4TEC<BR>email: </FONT><A
href="mailto:vk4tec@tech-software.net"><FONT face=Arial
size=2>vk4tec@tech-software.net</FONT></A><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>web:
http://www.tech-software.net<BR>Brisbane AUSTRALIA </FONT></P>
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