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Understanding the Satellite Page on Outdoor Handhelds
The Satellite page on outdoor handhelds displays satellite acquisition data and related information like position accuracy, current GPS-based elevation, and UTC time at the device's current location.
Satellite Page Definitions on Outdoor Handhelds
Select an option for a visual example of each element on the Satellite page
Displays the devices current GPS position.
Displays the distance of closeness to the actual position. See Related for more information on improving the accuracy.
Satellites that have color indicate acquired satellites the device is receiving signal from.
Satellites without color indicate satellites that have not acquired signal.
The direction the device is pointing at any given moment.
Indicates the strength of each satellites signal provided to the device.
Allows the receiver to identify which satellite it is receiving signal from.
Multi-GNSS devices, when enabled, display additional satellite networks acquired either on a second screen or a second row of signal strength bars on the same page, depending on the model.
A Rino 755t satellite page showing GLONASS satellites acquired on a second row of signal strength bars.
A GPSMAP 66i satellite page showing GALILEO satellites acquired on a second screen
On compatible devices, with WAAS enabled, satellites with PRN-Codes 45, 48, and 51 may be present on the satellite page indicating the handheld has acquired a geostationary satellite relaying GPS signal correction data. Satellites actively receiving WAAS corrections display a "D" above the PRN-Codes below the Signal Strength Bars.
For information about WAAS, see What is WAAS?
For more information about specific terms on the Satellite page, reference the Garmin Glossary.