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GPS satelites and antenna? Whats with blue light?

Bill WW5M
Bill WW5M Member ✭✭
in FLEX-8000 Signature Series
GPS.jpg

My 8600 arrived Monday - I have it hooked up and works great. I have a blue light as opposed to the normal green light. See above picture for GPS info - My shop has a metal roof so I'm probably not getting a real good signal. I will route an extended cable out my South wall and mount antenna outside - will it last in the wx or should I put it in a plastic weatherproof box? Do I have enough satelite coverage now - see above pic? Whats the deal with Blue light? Ant recomendations for another antenna for outside?

Thanks for answers

Bill WW5M

Answers

  • Trucker
    Trucker Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2025

    Blue light indicates that the GNSS receiver is locked and tracking satellites.

    James

    WD5GWY

  • Flexed
    Flexed Member ✭✭

    You should look for a blue light, indicating a satellite lock. A green light means there is no satellite connection.

    SOLID BRIGHT RED = Transmitting on
    PA SOLID ORANGE = Transmitting on XVTR port with low power
    SOLID DIM RED = Transmit engaged, interlocks not resolved (will not emit RF)
    SOLID PURPLE = Updating software
    FLASHING YELLOW = GPS in warmup
    SOLID YELLOW = GPS in holdover (lost satellites)
    SHORT FLASH BLUE = GPS locking
    LONG FLASH BLUE = GPS in hold phase mode
    SOLID BLUE = GPS locked
    SOLID GREEN = Receive
    SOLID AMBER = Radio off, GPS powered for stability
    FLASHING RED "S" = Flashing a Morse "S" in Red indicates boot failure
    OFF = Radio off, oscillators off
    NOTE: The FLEX-6700R does not have the Transmit Indicator (Solid RED)

    source: What are the FLEX-6000 Front Panel LED Indications? — FlexRadio Community

    Thanks Tim - W4TME

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