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Originally Posted by AndrewJ
If you are getting the asterixes on the hbx then the GPS
is getting data, but it's invalid, hence wont fix.
As a secondary test,
if you have a serial cable, you can connect to the scope
and send the ":gps#" command.
This should result in a gps string being returned
if the receiver is working.
If it is working,
The LX200s GPS unit keeps its almanac data alive
using a 3V battery mounted on the motherboard in the base
of the scope.
If this has died, the almanac data will be lost
and it can take up to 14mins on each
reboot before the GPS fixes
( as it has to reload the almanac on each boot ).
You can remove the bottom plate of the scope and remove
this battery very easily. Check if its flat and if so replace.
After that, one good fix and it should be back to normal.
Andrew
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Andrew,
Thanks so much for your valued help.
You were spot on with your analysis of my trouble.
I replaced one dead battery and had to wait about 10 minutes for the data to reload.
I then turned it on and off a half a dozen times and it found the sattellites within 3 stars on the screen.
I want to thank you and everyone who replied.
We are so lucky to have this forum and very lucky indeed to have people willing to share info to keep our hobby ( Passion ) fun.
Cheers mate. Thx again.