Before getting into my long story, a quick question: On the calibration screen what does it mean when you have three dashes ( - - - ) for Rate of Turn and Heading?
All the videos I see of calibrating the point 1 shows numbers in the rate of turn and heading during calibration.
I have been on the phone with Lowrance on April 2nd for over an hour troubleshooting only to be told my point 1 is too old and they can't help me. So I decide to replace my nema (had the old lowrance blue) and my point 1 antenna.
I received my new Point 1 two days ago and went out on the lake to calibrate and having the exact same issue with my old one. When I try to calibrate I do not get any rate of turn or heading reading so I attempt to calibrate without the advantage of rate of turn. I was going in circles for well over 30 minutes timing turns and changing my speeds with no success. It never times out and just says calibrating the whole time. I have moved the antenna three times to try and avoid any magnetic interference, tried with both of my new TI2 head units, I have hard reset my head units, everything I have read and all the recommendations from Lowrance so called "specialist" which was another 57 minute call last night on the lake with Lowrance.
Their answer is to remove the antenna go find a friend with another boat and test the antenna on their boat. (unacceptable)
Is there any specs on how large a circle and what speed I should be attempting with my Triton TR186DC? Does the fact that I have - - - for Rate of Turn and Heading tell us anything?
The antenna works fine on the chart and steering screens and I have full data readings (except heading which makes sense seeing I can't calibrate) listed under the data screen of the Point 1. The software for my ti2 is updated to the new version 20 and my brand new Point 1 is on version 1.4
This is one of the most frustrating experiences I have ever had with a boat and I now have over 3 hours invested in this without any end in sight.
Somebody Please help!