GPS navigators are finding increasing use among portable device users. However, the signal level in some places leaves much to be desired, especially in sparsely populated areas.
Necessary
- - navigator;
- - flat horizontal metal surface.
Instructions
Step 1
Make sure that the device has enough charge level for the normal operation of the antenna of your navigator. Try plugging it into a power source. Also, when you change your location, the signal may weaken or increase - it all depends on the area. Usually, the quality of the signal level is rarely affected by its model or manufacturer.
Step 2
In order to determine when buying which navigator you need, find out which manufacturer's antenna is usually installed in a particular device model, since this is the main parameter that can vary even among devices of the same navigator manufacturer.
Step 3
Try to amplify the signal of the navigator antenna as follows: if your device model has an internal antenna, you can install the device above a metal surface that is in a horizontal position. In this case, this surface will add up to 3 dB to the signal level received by the navigator.
Step 4
If your navigator has poor connection quality, send it in for repair to replace obsolete parts. You can also do it yourself if you have certain skills in working with such equipment, having previously purchased the necessary parts for replacement. It is best to replace your device with a newer one, and when choosing, be guided by user reviews on the Internet.
Step 5
Please note that the price of the device varies mainly not due to the parameter of the received signal level, but from the presence of additional functions in the device, screen resolution, and so on. If you use the navigator on a mobile phone, make sure that you have set up periodic map updates via an Internet connection. Also try using additional signal enhancement software.
