anyone own Standard Horizon cp150?

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I bought one last month and finally installed it today.It won't find my position.Says 3 sats.But the window still says 'aquiring'.Stayed like this for a couple hours.My other gps locks on to 7 sats.Antennas are in same location.Anyone know what I am doing wrong.?am I missing something?

a total MILF.Man I Love Fishing
 
I installed one on my boat. I followed instructions to a T and it works. I mounted my antennae on the bow,no obstructions. Hope you get it figured out.

B Gibb
 
There is a 1-800 # you can call, the person you get seems real helpful. To aquire all the sats you can't be under any obstructions like trees etc.
 
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If i remember correctly the first time you fire it up it helps to put in your coordinates, it helps it lock in!!

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Thats what i'm thinking.But it doesn't say that in the manual.
I've e-mailed Standard horizon and they say there is a update chip thats required.They gave me the # to C map.Amy @ c-map says this is correct.and would give the results I am finding.She gave me the # to there help desk.She said they will send me a card (with a $50 deposit)that will reprogram my GPS.Also,I pay the shipping both ways.Left 2 messages with them and heard nothing.
So,what I got was a brand new gps,in the box,unused.which doesn't work untill you get a special update card from the manufacturer.And they all seem to think this is fine.I've owned 3 Lowrance gps in the past(including current lcx15)and NEVER had to do anything like this before.I was talked into trying S H because I was told the C-map cards were superior but i'm wondering now.

a total MILF.Man I Love Fishing
 
If you're in Nanaimo take it into Harbour Chandler, they,ll upgrade it while you wait. Always nice to deal with.
 
I bought it from the Marine Store in Duncan.I doubt they can help with this.I support local business as much as I can.I know all the guys at Chandler so I think I will give a call to them and see what they say.If they can do it,it would be a lot faster than going through C-map.
I'll also stop by Lindstroms today just to let them know and see what they say .

a total MILF.Man I Love Fishing
 
UPDATE- just went and saw Tracy at The Marine Store.She called BS.Gave me a # to SH canandian warranty service center.Its in Vancouver.Talked to a guy there who seems to know his stuff. he says no problem.So I'm giving it to Tracy and she will send it to him.He says it is indeed a software issue.and he will put a asap on it.
fish-n-skins,you're right!Thats why we shop local.

a total MILF.Man I Love Fishing
 
I'd be somewhat PO'd. Why wouldn't they just exchange it for another? Especialy if it's been identified as having a problem.
 
I know what you mean.I'm a little confused about it all.I would have thought you buy a new unit and you should have no problems.This was a last years model.Last one they had.So there is no straight exchange.I would be happy to go up to new model but I think there is a big price jump.This one I bought for lower station steering as a back up.It replaced a Magellan that I didn't like.Geuss I shoulda stayed with Lowrance.<img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>Lots of work installing it.Routing through everything.Hoping I don't have to redo it.

a total MILF.Man I Love Fishing
 
I'm not one for telling a man his buisness..........If it were me, I'd talk to the dealer and find out the name and number for their factory rep.


Then I'd call that person up and chew a HUGE hunk out of his a**.
Couldn't hurt. Chances are SOMETHING should come your way - Dean.
 
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