The following GPS receivers reportedly will have EOW problems around August 21, 1999. These problem will range from longer startup times to failure to lock during week zero. The firmware should be upgraded before August 21 1999. As far as is known, these units will report the correct POSITION as soon as the units acquire lock.Receivers affected by Y2K or EOW rollover bug (See also: Peter Bennett's Website)
Receivers NOT affected by Y2K or EOW rollover bugArbiter, all receivers
FieldPRO V
Meridian
Trailblazer
Meridian XL
Trailblazer XL
NAV 1200
NAV 1200XL
SkyBlazer
SkyBlazer XL
SkyBlazer LT
SkyStar
Patriot
GPS 2000
GPS 3000
GPS 4000
GPS 3000XL
GPS 4000XL
GPS Pioneer
NAV DLX-10
Magellan 5000DX
Leica MX400/MX9250/MK10
Leica MK6/8/9
Leica MX9012/9112/9212
Lowrance/Eagle, all receivers
Rockwell, all receivers
Trimble Scout
Trimble - various models - see web site
(Most consumer-grade units, including all Garmin, Lowrance and late
model Magellan
units, will sail through 1999 without a hitch.)
Other sites with Year 2000 and EOW information: Other: http://www.sustainableworld.com/y2kgps/gpsbug.html http://vancouver-webpages.com/sailBC/GPS-WNRO.html GPS Manufacturers with Y2K statements Leica: http://www.leica-gps.com/y2000/ Lowrance: http://gpsinformation.net/main/y2k-lei.txt Trimble: http://www.trimble.com/y2kwnro/chart.htm Truetime: http://www.truetime.com/DOCS/support.html -- Marc Brett +44 181 560 3160 Western Geophysical Marc.Brett@waii.com 455 London Road, Isleworth FAX: +44 181 847 5711 Middlesex TW7 5AB UKAdditional technical notes: