Industry News - New GPS Satellite PRN32

By: Tony Bessinger
Sailing World July/August 2008

The latest addition to the constellation of GPS satellites is the PRN32, an upgraded version of the satellites already circling. As a result, older models of Northstar's GPS receivers, including the 941/951/952 models may have problems receiving data from the new satellite. The models affected are no longer covered under warranty, but Northstar is offering a software patch to correct the problem.

Owners with the aforementioned models need to check their GPS RX software version (not the same as the system software version), by accessing the "Service" information menu accessed by using the star key, then head to www.northstarnav.com for the proper update.