NV Charts gps question

[Applescruffs]

I recently bought the excellent NV “atlas” of charts for the East Coast area and included in the package is an electronic version.

I’ve downloaded it to my I pad and all seems well...

But..

As soon as I take the iPad out of wi-fi range the gps signal is lost and the little image of my Boat and it’s position disappears.

So I’m guessing that I need wi-fi in order to use this as a plotter? If so it’s not much good when I’m poodling up the Blackwater with no internet connection.

I’m pretty sure the iPad has gps built in.

Any thoughts please.

I know that this probably isn’t the right forum for this but I know that I will get more sensible suggestions from the East Coast group rather than the wider community. :0)

Cheers,

Richard

 

[ex-Gladys]

The only iPads with built in GPS contain a mobile SIM slot

 

[PaulRainbow]

If the iPad does not have a SIM card slot, it won't have built in GPS. Doesn't need a card in the slot, but the slot has to be there.

 

[Applescruffs]

Thanks for the reply guys...

No sim slot... so I guess no gps then

aaaaarrrrgggghhhh


Thanks again for putting me straight on that... I could have wasted a lot of time and angst

Cheers

Richard.

 

[Champagne Murphy]

Have you tried 'tethering' it to your mobile?

 

[Applescruffs]

Bit of a Luddite I’m afraid, I don’t have a smart phone just a bog standard one I bought from ALDI many years ago.

I did have an iPhone but it fell in the Blackwater....... just before I did !

Cheers

R

 

[matthewriches]

You can get a plug in GPS for it should you require.

 

[pks1702]

Not cheap but this sort of thing would get you up and running.

https://www.gps.co.uk/bad-elf-gps-for-lightning-connector/p-0-1479/

 

[Applescruffs]

Woooo that’s a bit too much to spend , but thanks for the suggestion.

You see.... I said that the East Coast guys were a sensible lot.

:0)

on the other hand .......

 

[thegasmannick]

try searching for a gps reciever wireless type i have one they aint expensive and work really well got mine second hand for £25 works great and not wires as its bluetooth enabled so you can use it on multiple items and it is just usb to pwer it up and away you go

 

[Champagne Murphy]

Bit of a Luddite I’m afraid, I don’t have a smart phone just a bog standard one I bought from ALDI many years ago.

I did have an iPhone but it fell in the Blackwater....... just before I did !

Cheers

R

From the sound of it you're on the tech route already so wouldn't it make more sense to invest in an inexpensive android or some such? Easy access to weather info etc too.

 

[Applescruffs]

I have still got an old hudl somewhere so I may try that, but I remember that the screen is not very good in daylight, but yes thanks for jogging my memory

Cheers