Skycaddie Problem

[GRMCLE]

If anyone on this forum uses a Skycaddie I have a question for you. Ever since august 1st my SG2 does not receive the SBAS system signal.

I know of 3 SG2's In Pensacola Fl that do not receive the signal anymore and one in Houston Texas. My guess is that the SBAS system has been shut down for repairs or upgrades.

I have tried to get the Skygolf company to confirm that there is an issue with the SBAS system but they refuse to give me any feedback on this issue after several emails and 2 phone calls.

It would be fairly easy for them to just step outside and turn one of their units on and within minutes they could varify the issue as a problem or not.

Any responses will be appreciated Thanks

[mkoreiwo]

I've been using mine just fine, but I'm in CT....

Have you tried resetting the GPS? (its under the advanced menus...

[GRMCLE]

Yes I have reset it several times.

I am not sure what is happening here but 3 SG2's in Pensacola FL, one in Houston Texas and one in missouri do not pick up the SBAS signal and only get 2 GPS bars on the main screen. When you are receiving the correction factor you will pick up 5 to 6 bars.

Are you picking up more than 2 bars?

[bklynbenz]

my sg4's working proper in ny and all last week in myrtle beach. i called customer service actually while i was down in SC and they were super helpful and nice. what are they telling you? youre beat?

[hammer84]

Yes I have reset it several times.

Add another Missouri skycaddie that is not working. I'm lucky to get any bars. I get a signal and then lose it over and over. I have a Garmin GPS for backpacking. I'll try it tonight.

[green6767]

North Dakota/Minnesota SG4 user here that has had great luck with signals so far. Hope you get your bars back.

[GRMCLE]

Well you fellows that are claiming to have Skycaddies that are working great ---none of you are telling me how many bars you are picking up.

My Skycaddie is working great also ---but is only picking up 2 bars. two bars will give you a great working Skycaddie but you will not be receiving the SBAS signal. Two bars will only give you 7 GPS satellites which is great for hunting and finding sunken ships in the ocean but the accuracy of GPS signals alone is about 10 yards ----not good enough for golf.

You must receive the SBAS signals to be able to get your best accuracy with the Skycaddie --no matter which model you have.

When you are receiving the SBAS signals you will always have more than 2 bars ---usually 5 or 6 bars will be showing.

Check your manual and read aboout SBAS and look at the diagrams that show SBAS signal reception.

So just a general comment that your Skycaddie is working grest is no help to me at all. I need to know how many bars you are getting.

Thanks guys --your help here would be greatly appreciated.

[green6767]

Any responses will be appreciated Thanks

Well...you have your responses. If the responses you are getting are not what you were looking for then I would suggest being a bit more clear on what you would like. Anyways, Im getting anywhere from 4 to MAX bars. Never below that. Good luck and hope you get it figured out. I dont know what I would do if my skycaddie quit on me.....It has become my evil, dependent golf crutch.

[GRMCLE]

Sorry about that Green6767

Thanks for your bar numbers

[MGP]

I just fired up my SG3 in the driveway and got 4 bars and the SBAS (+ sign) indicator.

Kansas City metro area (Kansas/Missouri border). I'm within about 30-40 miles of hammer84.

[GRMCLE]

I now have a count of 11 SG2's scattered over the eastern US that cannot receive the SBAS signal ---each one can only receive 2 signal bars.

[hammer84]

I just fired up my SG3 in the driveway and got 4 bars and the SBAS (+ sign) indicator.

It had been about 10 days since I last used my skycaddie. Fired it up last night and got 3 bars and the "+". Put it on the dash today for the drive to work and had 3-4 bars and the "+" all the way in to work ( 40 mile drive ). Looks like the issues I was having a couple weeks ago are gone. BTW, I did reset the GPS last night.

[GRMCLE]

Glad you are getting more bars.

I talked to a friend yesterday and he is not picking up but 2 bars and has been that way all month (as has mine) and he knows 4 other people who are having the same problem. One is the Pro at his home course.

Mine is no better today.

[Guest]

I had a similar problem (2 bars and no SBAS). My Skycaddie was still under extended warranty so I sent it in for repair. Upcon return, it is back to 4 or 5 bars and SBAS working again. I put it side-by-side with my father's SG2 which is also getting 2 bars and no SBAS. The number and strength of satellites received was amazingly different. I don't know what they did to it but it is much better now.