POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
GPS Units
Better than smartphone
- no data limit, cell phone coverage limits
- works everywhere
Satellite Signal reception
Satellite coverage
GPS Units only, not smartphones
Weak
or Lost Satellite Signal Reception
Although it is extremely rare, it is possible that satellite
signal reception could be become weak or lost due to weather or other
conditions. If this happens your specific location indicated on the GPS
may become much less accurate and bounce around and drift. This is particularly
possible going through downtown Chicago due to tall buildings blocking
the satellite signals. Since we began using GPS units for navigation
in 2006 however, we have never had an issue where our GPS units
lose satellite reception for more than a few seconds and we test every
one of our GPS units for the proper functioning of its satellite reception
hardware before each event.
Luckily, the loss of satellite reception is only a temporary condition,
although it is impossible to know how long it will last. You will need
to rely on another alternate means of navigation to continue riding until
satellite reception is restored.
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