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Originally Posted by gsxr
Maybe the newer models are less affected by weather conditions. Mine is an older unit and it defintitely has trouble locking satellites when there's any cloud cover. On clear days, no problem.
I wasn't sure if the green question was facetious or not, but no, colors shouldn't affect anything.
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GPS Units are not affected by clouds; only dense, solid objects, especially metallic ones. Color of the object has zero effect on GPS performance. You probably perceived an issue with clouds if you used your handheld inside the passenger cabin; i.e.: surrounded by sheet metal. Handhelds are not as sensitive as installed units in picking up multiple GPS signals - a requirement for GPS positioning. Although, you are correct in assuming technology has advanced and newer GPS Units are generally better at acquiring and holding numerous GPS signals. Regardless, congrats on the top speed!
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