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I had a weird one with my Garmin Forerunner 235 this morning. Checked the time before I went out, and it said 5:17, but it was 8:29. So while I warmed up (5 minute outside walk) I watched to see when it connected to the GPS, and it didn't! Then it said the time was 11:29....

It was misty, and a very odd thick sort of mist too, started about 30m above the ground. My theory is that the mist was thick enough that the watch couldn't get a good signal from any satellite, so guessed.

About 10 minutes into my run, it suddenly bleeped, and was reading the right time. Oddly the GPS must have been working a bit, because it got my route and pace spot on, even those first 10 minutes.

Don't you just love technology?

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OldflossAdministratorGraduate10

I dislike it intensely right now..my Garmin was playing up too..as was Strava and having chosen a new route..which was horrid.. I had no idea of time or distance..!

But..you ran..it's recorded and I did too..all good.xx

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10

I wondered if my 35 would sort itself out for the change of time zone when I got to the USA. It didn’t, so I changed the hour manually though the menus, but in the process advanced the date 🙄. That could only be solved by syncing with my iPhone - now I’m wondering if syncing would have done the time too - will see when we get home!

PS if mist can affect satellite navigation the world’s armed forces would be significantly screwed these days ....

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theoldfellow in reply toUpTheStanley

Hopefully even the Bootnecks have better antennas than my little watch. 😉

The Garmin manual does say that time is set by GPS, not the sync via the phone - after all GPS works by measuring the time between signals from 3 satellites. But I'm sure I also read somewhere that time zone WAS set by the phone.

Safe travels UTS and Dexy.

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SlowLoris in reply toUpTheStanley

I find the best way to update the time when travelling is just start an activity. Once it gets the signal the time should correct itself. Works on my wife's FR35.

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Bridget007

Technology drives me potty! Well done on running through the mist and weird gps signal

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lollytwistGraduate10

Other than this odd glitch would you recommend the Forerunner? I’m considering investing in a GPS watch.

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theoldfellow in reply tolollytwist

I find it good for logging runs, and for stats analysis. It is very complicated to set up for an old guy who is more at home with a keyboard and mouse. I'm glad I bought it.

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lollytwistGraduate10

Thanks for that! I don’t do complicated tech but I’m sure my kids could help 😄

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Sandie1961Graduate10

How very strange, but well done for persevering. I initially thought you’d actually gone out at 5.17😲 8.30 is much more civilised!

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theoldfellow in reply toSandie1961

Even at 8:30 I did have to check. I'm not usually 'with it' until after the 4th coffee.

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Sandie1961Graduate10 in reply totheoldfellow

I know the feeling! Never been a morning person, although I did make the exception last summer to go out before it got too hot 🥵

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Fabulous450Graduate10

😁! Looks like that Garmin is struggling to keep up with you OF! 1-0 to humans!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽❤️

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