ew microrecorder dropping GS signal

[mike martin]

My EW microrecorder has been dropping the GPS signal. This usually
happens after about an hour or so after the start of the flight. It
can occure in straight or circling flight. It has taken up to 30
minutes to reaquire the GPS signal. I am sending the unit back to
Cumulous Soaring to update the software and firmware, but I am
wondering if anyone else is having problems.

Mike Martin

[noel.wade]

Mike -

I occasionally get a loss of signal with my ewMicroRecorders (I have
had 2); but it usually lasts for no more than about 5 seconds.

Do you have the antenna securely attached, with a good view of the
sky? You didn't alter the antenna wire length, did you?

--Noel

[Papa3]

On May 3, 2:50*am, "noel.wade" > wrote:
> Mike -
>
> I occasionally get a loss of signal with my ewMicroRecorders (I have
> had 2); but it usually lasts for no more than about 5 seconds.
>
> Do you have the antenna securely attached, with a good view of the
> sky? You didn't alter the antenna wire length, did you?
>
> --Noel

I see a lot of dropped signals on mine as well. I've used both a
Cambridge Model 20 and an NK Clearnav in exactly the same place
(identical antenna positions). I was planning to try temporarily
relocating the antenna to an even more unobstructed spot.

P3

[Grider Pirate]

On May 2, 10:10*pm, mike martin > wrote:
> My EW microrecorder has been dropping the GPS signal. *This usually
> happens after about an hour or so after the start of the flight. * It
> can occure in straight or circling flight. *It has taken up to 30
> minutes to reaquire the GPS signal. *I am sending the unit back to
> Cumulous Soaring to update the software and firmware, but I am
> wondering if anyone else is having problems.
>
> Mike Martin

You might want to take a look at the connector from the GPS antenna to
the EW unit. I've seen a few that the connector has come completely
off the cable.