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4.0 out of 5 stars
Works - but don't follow TomTom's instructions on aerial placement,
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This review is from: RDS TMC Receiver V2
This is the latest attempt by TomTom (released Nov 07) to make an aerial that picks up the traffic signal......and it works better than the previous version which I also tried. I use it with my 910. The MOST important thing is to ensure that the aerial wire is VERTICAL and straight. In the installation instructions they say to run this vertically along the edge of the windscreen but this means the signal is blocked by the metal door pillar!! After much experimentation I found the best place on my car (and most cars I'd suggest) is from the rear view mirror vertically straight down the centre of the screen - attach using small suckers provided at top and bottom. It's not pretty but is the only place it's not obstructed by the metal frame of the car and it does not obscure visibility. This then picks up a signal about 80% of the time - usually on the Classic FM frequency. The accuracy of the traffic info varies of course - subject to the accuracy of the data transmitted on TMC.....but it's usually not bad - and will report anything major.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Tom Tom One RDS Receiver,
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This review is from: RDS TMC Receiver V2
I bought this item with some trepidation after reading some pretty negative reviews. However, I found it easy to set up and reception (in the NE of England at least) seems to be better than most reported. My aerial runs from from the centre of the dashboard along the bottom of the windscreen and then up the drivers side windscreen, tucked into the trim to hide it and make it look better. On the subject of automatic re-routing, this function can be disabled so re-routing is only done when the user wants it.
One issue I've not seen reported elsewhere is that when incidents are reported the system seems to build in delays automatically. For example, when travelling from York to Manchester Airport via the M1/M62 over the Easter weekend incidents of snow on the road and high winds were showing along approximately 16-20 miles of the M62. The Tom Tom added nearly 2 hous of delay onto the estimated time of arrival. Having checked the Highways Agency website before we left I was pretty confident that there were minimal delays, this was backed up by an encouraging lack of warnings from the Matrix signs. In the event there was no delay at all and we made the journey in about 1 hour 45 minutes (somewhat less than the 4 hours plus estimated by the Tom Tom at the start! So just a word of warning really, be aware that incidents reported by the TMS system do not always mean delays, but the Tom Tom seems to think it does, so use other means (traffic info on the radio or matrix signs to check if you can). Anyway, I'm content with my purchase and will continue to use it as an 'aid' to navigation, which is what sat navs are for afterall!!
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
tomtom rds-tmc,
By Rosco (Ayshire, Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: RDS TMC Receiver V2
After reading many comments on the rds-tmc l thought l would add my own. Having installed unit which was bought from amazon 2 weeks ago l have found the following.
1/ During journeys(far travelled) l have signal lock approx.80% of the time(green circle) 2/ Traffic information should only be used as an indication of road conditions and not used as real time. 3/ Sometimes when starting a journey signal lock is not found and investigating further l find that frequencies are not being scanned. removing rds-tmc jack and plugging in again always starts scanning and signal lock. 4/ In my car location of aerial does not seem to make a huge difference in performance although l have settled for a vertical position tight against the drivers side windscreen pillar, with most or the aerial behind the pillar trim. 5/ Selection of country(UK)/strongest frequency gave same results with signal lock and l've found operation to be reliable and stable. In my experience I've found the Tmc to be a handy but not essential addition to my TomTom 910 with the added traffic display giving added insight to the traffic conditions. Just remember point 2. 6/ Further update. Travelled up west coast to Oban and found coverage poor. Signal lock only for about 30% of journey. Radio signal also lost during large parts of trip.
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