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Old 15th Jun 2007, 17:55
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Question handheld GPS in cabin

For the first time in years I took my trusty Garmin GPS III along inside the jet I fly. Sadly, it would not receive any satelites, only barely holding it against a side window, but none at all under the front windows. I´ve turned it on when flying as a passenger and have had no problems before...holding it beside the cabin window...
What do cockpit windows have that prevent these GPS signals to go thru??? Anyone know?
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Heating elements in the A and B screen can prevent signals
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Cool

Which is similar to why you can have the same problems in cars with heated front windscreens.
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Heated screens as has been stated block the signal, this is as a result of the Faraday cage effect.
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I did get my Garmin E Trex to work OK in a GNER train some time ago but the windows are way bigger than any in a aircraft cockpit or passenger cabin. I have a car with a metallised windscreen, to prevent heat build up, and I need an xtn aerial to get my GPS to work in that
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Makes sense ! Thanks for replies
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