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Path: ...!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> Newsgroups: rec.bicycles.tech Subject: Re: Garmin Edge 830 elevation issues Date: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:47:46 -0700 Lines: 24 Message-ID: <m8vpajpsipvgd3isq5221jsbkcqud8ucfd@4ax.com> References: <slrnvalbva.8rm.theise@panix2.panix.com> <FBEqO.36762$mGC7.27132@fx06.ams4> <slrnvan5kt.7su.theise@panix2.panix.com> <qnNqO.5595$gJuc.4791@fx10.iad> <slrnvanvv9.7su.theise@panix2.panix.com> <v32oajt6frkq8e3o310i1pt8o0k1uepccd@4ax.com> <v8hgse$2k1q0$2@dont-email.me> <v8i96d$2mvgj$2@dont-email.me> <d4qpaj1p21tms1j7fmnoj8vq8iker51iu2@4ax.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Trace: individual.net uGIwPwrP9HKfOd4QGzM/TQKwNMadVS0RqJ8zhSSED0UnSx21Ho Cancel-Lock: sha1:/cNsXiCz2CZhDahyyhiw1trnqew= sha256:EumwW3etqHo47wDLoVXVmPbOra3SJDRKbxvsmy1uq1Q= User-Agent: ForteAgent/8.00.32.1272 Bytes: 2014 On Fri, 02 Aug 2024 07:32:05 -0700, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com> wrote: >I suspect that Garmin and >others are aware of such problems and settled on the most reasonable >protection solution that doesn't involve complex and expensive >solutions. Various vendors offer waterproof "dry bags". <https://www.google.com/search?q=gps+mobile+phone+dry+bag&tbm=isch> <https://www.amazon.com/Pelican-Marine-IP68-Waterproof-Dry/dp/B0B52B5MGC> These were intended for cell phones work well for hand-held GPS receivers. Do NOT buy the bags with radiation shields, IR blocking or reflective plastic. These will block the signal from the satellites to the GPS. How to mount the Garmin Edge 830 in a bag on a bicycle might be a challenge. Rubber bands, elastic bands or packing tape will work, but are rather ugly. -- Jeff Liebermann jeffl@cruzio.com PO Box 272 http://www.LearnByDestroying.com Ben Lomond CA 95005-0272 Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558