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  • RE: Data Field: Race Field

    Former Member
    Former Member
    I know about the imperial bug, and it is on my list of things to fix.
    The workaround you describe should work, but please test it on a short distance before relying on it.
    • over 8 years ago
    • Connect IQ
    • Connect IQ App Showcase
  • RE: Will GPS alone calculate my mileage?

    Former Member
    Former Member
    Except for mountain biking where poor reception due to tree cover and terrain combined with switchbacks distorts the GPS track, the overall GPS distance is very accurate. GPS position errors cause short-term distortions but they tend to cancel out over…
    • over 7 years ago
    • Sports & Fitness Archive
    • Edge 520/520 Plus
  • RE: Fenix 6 Series - 17.72 Public Beta

    6928399
    6928399

    Wow, that IS nice! I’ll go hiking again next weekend. Maybe it looks better outside of town.  I feel this could be a bit speed dependent: cycle fast: more distance btw 1s points and small sways don’t show so much. Walk and very short distance btw…

    • over 4 years ago
    • Wearables
    • fēnix 6 Series
  • RE: Save and Calibrate after a treadmill run disabled?

    nradov
    nradov

    That doesn't actually work. My foot pod sensor has Auto Calibrate enabled and it's accurate on outdoor Run activities. But distances are always too short on Treadmill activities.

    • over 5 years ago
    • Sports & Fitness Archive
    • Forerunner 645/645 M
  • RE: GPS correction, how does this work?

    6928399
    6928399

    What I'm wondering about this: I'm doing a Garmin running coach programme, and it's so annoying that I constantly get too short distances, hence need to run a longer distance to close out the programme part and get a slower pace. When I download the GPX…

    • over 4 years ago
    • Wearables
    • fēnix 6 Series
  • RE: Fenix 6s Sapphire: GPS troubles

    bluefish
    bluefish
    Middledistancerunner said:
    Fenix 6s so far has failed pretty badly with 10-15% undercounting of distance/ pace.

    Maybe you will find a suitable answer here :

    https://forums.garmin.com/outdoor-recreation/outdoor-recreation/f/fenix-6-series/274118/running…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Wearables
    • fēnix 6 Series
  • RE: GPS 2.24 with FW 4.2 possible?

    javier1892
    javier1892
    Just a quick update. This morning I did a 5k walk with the old gps 2.20 firmware. This afternoon I've repeated exactly the same walk with gps 2.24 and wow, the track is definitely better. The total distance is slightly short of the actual distance in…
    • over 6 years ago
    • Outdoor Recreation Archive
    • fēnix 5 Plus Series
  • RE: "Better" GPS at certain times of the year? Seasonal?

    net1994
    net1994

    Always multiband with/ Positional Accuracy and 3D speed and 3D distance enabled.  My workouts are short enough that battery life is no issue for me.

    • 4 months ago
    • Wearables
    • fēnix 8 Series
  • RE: Fenix 5x Plus Trip Report to Chicago Basin

    Volker
    Volker
    Thanks. Very interesting report about a real outdoor trip/adventure and not the usual sniveling, that the elevation is 5 meters off and the distance 25 meters to short...
    • over 6 years ago
    • Outdoor Recreation Archive
    • fēnix 5 Plus Series
  • RE: Epix Gen 2 Sapphire. Can anyone please provide firmware 19.34 or 19.38 or 19.41 zip files?

    AjitRautela
    AjitRautela

    I have back dated my watch to 19.41, and it works perfectly now. No more short distances. Gonna stick to this version for a while now with Auto Updates disabled. GARMIN please fix the issue ASAP.

    • 1 month ago
    • Wearables
    • Epix (Gen 2) Series
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