Firmware update for Starfire ITC restores WAAS and EGNOS
Jul 26, 2021 18:27:21 GMT -6
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Post by torriem on Jul 26, 2021 18:27:21 GMT -6
John Deere has released a firmware update that restores WAAS (or EGNOS in Europe) on the Starfire ITC. Several folk don't buy the explanation from Deere about hard-coded satellite PRN numbers[1], but whatever happened, they appear to have decided to fix it. See talk.newagtalk.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1010463&mid=9130075#M9130075 for details. From what I've heard from one person the ITC extender or the homemade waas steering module still work. So hopefully some guys will get a couple of years of use yet out of these old receivers, especially seeing as the new 6000s are nowhere to be had, and no used 3000s anymore.
[1] I can't find any evidence the PRN numbers changed in the last few years even. These are geosynchronous satellites, so it's a big deal to replace them. The last replacement was in 2007 as near as I can tell.
[1] I can't find any evidence the PRN numbers changed in the last few years even. These are geosynchronous satellites, so it's a big deal to replace them. The last replacement was in 2007 as near as I can tell.