Using Quegps; The Satellite Status Page - Garmin 3600 Application Manual

To view the QueGPS Application Satellite Status Page:
1. Tap the HOME icon to display the applications launcher, then tap the
QueGPS icon.
2. Or, simply tap the GPS Status Area in the center of the Applications
Status Bar.
At the top of the Satellite Status Page is a message containing the status
of the GPS receiver and a sky view array on the left side represent-
ing the position of satellites in the sky overhead with your position
in the center of the two circles. The outer circle indicates the horizon
while the inner circle a position 45
displayed indicate the number assigned to those satellites.
A bar graph at the bottom of the page displays the strength of signals
being received from each satellite. An "Acquiring Satellites" message
is displayed until at least three satellites with sufficient signal strength
have been received. When the GPS receiver has determined its loca-
tion, a "2D" message appears and your location coordinates display at
the top of the left hand column.
On the right, the date and time displays, and if you are moving, your
current speed displays as well.
When you have sufficient signals from four or more satellites, a "3D
GPS Location" message appears and the approximate elevation also
displays at the bottom of the column.
The accuracy of your current position displays at the bottom of
the list. All of this information continues to update as you navigate.
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from the horizon. The numbers
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iQue 3600
GPS Applications

Using QueGPS

At least three satellite signals of sufficient strength are
required to generate a 2D location fix
Menu Bar
Current
Location
GPS Satellite
Location
Sun and Moon
Position
Applications
Status Bar
GPS Status
Area
Four or more satellite signals of sufficient strength are
required to generate a 3D location fix
Acquiring Satellites
Message
2D GPS
Location
Message
3D GPS Location
with WAAS
enabled Message
Date and Time
Speed
Approximate
Elevation
Accuracy
GPS Signal
Strength
Differential Navi-
gation (D) with
WAAS enabled
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