19th January 2021 - Garmin GPSMap66sr – bug with CPE File
The Connected Predictive Ephemeris (CPE) files allow GPS devices to predict where satellites will be in the sky, which reduces GPS acquisition time.
Garmin have advised us that there is an issue with the current CPE file that gets updated on the GPSMap66sr unit when it is paired with Garmin Connect / Explore App or updated with Garmin Express on a computer.
With the current bug in the file you may find with Multi-GNSS satellites turned on your unit is initially not locking onto Satellites, whilst we await the software update release from Garmin a really quick temporary fix that will allow a full GNSS
Multi Band Satellite lock is as follows:
With a view of the sky after turning your unit on – press your menu button twice to go to the main menu – select System – select Satellite – select Satellite system – switch to GPS only & stay on the screen– you will see the green satellite bars top left of your screen starting to lock-on – move down to Multi-Band and turn back on – all satellites should now be locking on.