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Posted by TulsaOK on March 2, 2009, 9:20 pm


Jeffrey Kaplan wrote:
> I have come to the conclusion that Garmin should not sell add-on
> traffic/data receivers in areas that do not get such service.
>
> I checked the service coverage maps. I live in an area that is,
> according to MSN Direct's maps, in a fringe area smack-dab in the
> middle between not two, but three full-service areas. The metro
> centers of each is roughly an hour away. The NavTeq system's map ends
> before it shows my area, but based on what I can see of it, it +should+
> cover me. The ClearChannel system lists my area as covered, even
> though the map of the area won't show. It does list the radio stations
> that transmit the data, and I can receive both of them from my car.
> Unfortunately, the ClearChannel system is incompatible with my 255W.
>
> The only Garmin traffic receiver I can find in a store is the MSN
> Direct, so I bought it. First, I made sure that it was returnable.
>
> It is completely unusable anywhere near where I live. And on top of
> that, I had to travel significantly into a covered metro area before it
> would indicate that it was receiving any signal.
>
> The MSN Direct receiver should not be available here.
>

Just be patient. I'm sure Obama will take care of you, and others like
you, in the near future. God forbid you should have to think for yourself.

Posted by Jack Yeazel on March 2, 2009, 11:19 pm


TulsaOK wrote:
> Jeffrey Kaplan wrote:
>> I have come to the conclusion that Garmin should not sell add-on
>> traffic/data receivers in areas that do not get such service.
>> I checked the service coverage maps. I live in an area that is,
>> according to MSN Direct's maps, in a fringe area smack-dab in the
>> middle between not two, but three full-service areas. The metro
>> centers of each is roughly an hour away. The NavTeq system's map ends
>> before it shows my area, but based on what I can see of it, it +should+
>> cover me. The ClearChannel system lists my area as covered, even
>> though the map of the area won't show. It does list the radio stations
>> that transmit the data, and I can receive both of them from my car.
>> Unfortunately, the ClearChannel system is incompatible with my 255W.
>> The only Garmin traffic receiver I can find in a store is the MSN
>> Direct, so I bought it. First, I made sure that it was returnable.
>> It is completely unusable anywhere near where I live. And on top of
>> that, I had to travel significantly into a covered metro area before it
>> would indicate that it was receiving any signal.
>> The MSN Direct receiver should not be available here.
>
> Just be patient. I'm sure Obama will take care of you, and others like
> you, in the near future. God forbid you should have to think for yourself.

Best comment I've seen today!

--
Jack

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Posted by Jeffrey Kaplan on March 3, 2009, 11:40 am


Previously on alt.satellite.gps.garmin, TulsaOK said:

> Just be patient. I'm sure Obama will take care of you, and others like
> you, in the near future. God forbid you should have to think for yourself.

Excuse you? Politics has nothing to do with it. Get lost.

--
Jeffrey Kaplan www.gordol.org
Double ROT13 encoded for your protection

"Try to look unimportant; they may be low on ammo." - Infantry
Journal

Posted by Joel on March 3, 2009, 4:02 pm



> Previously on alt.satellite.gps.garmin, TulsaOK said:
>
> > Just be patient. I'm sure Obama will take care of you, and others like
> > you, in the near future. God forbid you should have to think for yourself.
>
> Excuse you? Politics has nothing to do with it. Get lost.

        Is it politic? I thought someone with some type of mental illness <bg>

Posted by TulsaOK on March 4, 2009, 12:00 am


Jeffrey Kaplan wrote:
> Previously on alt.satellite.gps.garmin, TulsaOK said:
>
>> Just be patient. I'm sure Obama will take care of you, and others like
>> you, in the near future. God forbid you should have to think for yourself.
>
> Excuse you? Politics has nothing to do with it. Get lost.
>

> Get lost.

That's an odd thing to say in a Garmin newsgroup.

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