Talex speed camera and factory tinted windows

[GardinerG]

I have a Talex (full version) speed camera detector that just doesn't want to work in my RS6. The problem seems to be that I have factory fitted tinted windows. The Talex will only pick up 1 satellite (if I am very lucky) when in the car), I've tried the window fixing kit etc.

Talex support told me that it uses a sirf 2 receiver, unlike my Tom Tom bluetooth GPS which uses sirf 3 and picks up 8 satellites.

Does anyone else have this problem? Anyone know a solution besides buying a different one, or sticking it on the roof!?

Cheers

Grant

[PetrolDave]

The SIRF 2 receiver is notoriously "deaf" and needs a strong GPS signal to work. The SIRF 3 is a much newer and better design which is much more sensitive.

Consign your Talex to the bin.

[GardinerG]

Consign your Talex to the bin.

I would but it's only 1 month old

Does anyone know which speed camera detectors have SIRF III receivers, I am struggling to find which do or don't!

[reevesroadster]

Grant,

I have a pogo alert which works well. 13 satellites typically from the front windscreen install.

As for GPS recievers, try Fortuna. Superb, and SIRF compliant.

[bobbler]

Does the unit have an external aerial socket at all? I know some makes of them do so you could add an aerial mounted on the roof.

[PetrolDave]

I have a pogo alert which works well. 13 satellites typically from the front windscreen install.

Same here.

And my retrofitted RNS-E (GPS antenna underneath the dashboard) gets 8-9 satellites.