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Old 24 May 2005, 12:26   #1
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ARGHH!! bloody simrad!!

My simrad dsc vhf keeps saying that its "position is over 4 hrs old" how do i get rid of this before i get rid of the vhf!!

had the same one in the old rib and it did exactly the same thing!!
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Old 24 May 2005, 12:27   #2
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Have you and iffy conection to the GPS?
Or have you got the GPS conected at all?

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Old 24 May 2005, 12:30   #3
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ill try that and let you know how i get on. gps sumtimes plays up so that cood be affecting it.

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mr brooks as ever is spot on
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Hi,

Jon is right. Check the connection to your GPS.

If you do experience any more problems please feel free to contact us on 01329 245100 and ask for our Service Department.

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Welcome, Peter, it's good to have a bit of balance in the Ribnet vhf department.
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Old 17 June 2005, 18:31   #7
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Welcome Peter

Nice to see you on here.

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