GPS Shield $GPGSA Data

Hi Everyone!

Im using arduino + GPS shield (image below), the issue I have, is that Im not getting any $GPGSA data.

Serial Monitor:
$GPGSA,A,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1E
$GPRMC,035627.751,V,,,,,,,021106,,2D
$GPVTG,,T,,M,,N,,K
4E
$GPGGA,035628.751,,,,,0,00,,,M,0.0,M,,0000
5F
$GPGLL,,,,,035628.751,V*11
$GPGSA,A,1 CHARS=181 SENTENCES=0 CSUM ERR=0

Setup attached

Code:

Im using the simple test from TinyGPS Library code below

#include <SoftwareSerial.h>

#include <TinyGPS.h>

/* This sample code demonstrates the normal use of a TinyGPS object.
It requires the use of SoftwareSerial, and assumes that you have a
4800-baud serial GPS device hooked up on pins 4(rx) and 3(tx).
*/

TinyGPS gps;
SoftwareSerial ss(4, 3);

void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
ss.begin(9600);

Serial.print("Simple TinyGPS library v. "); Serial.println(TinyGPS::library_version());
Serial.println("by Mikal Hart");
Serial.println();
}

void loop()
{
bool newData = false;
unsigned long chars;
unsigned short sentences, failed;

// For one second we parse GPS data and report some key values
for (unsigned long start = millis(); millis() - start < 1000;)
{
while (ss.available())
{

char c = ss.read();
Serial.write(c); // uncomment this line if you want to see the GPS data flowing
if (gps.encode(c)) // Did a new valid sentence come in?
newData = true;
}

}

if (newData)
{
float flat, flon;
unsigned long age;
gps.f_get_position(&flat, &flon, &age);
Serial.print("LAT=");
Serial.print(flat == TinyGPS::GPS_INVALID_F_ANGLE ? 0.0 : flat, 6);
Serial.print(" LON=");
Serial.print(flon == TinyGPS::GPS_INVALID_F_ANGLE ? 0.0 : flon, 6);
Serial.print(" SAT=");
Serial.print(gps.satellites() == TinyGPS::GPS_INVALID_SATELLITES ? 0 : gps.satellites());
Serial.print(" PREC=");
Serial.print(gps.hdop() == TinyGPS::GPS_INVALID_HDOP ? 0 : gps.hdop());
}

gps.stats(&chars, &sentences, &failed);
Serial.print(" CHARS=");
Serial.print(chars);
Serial.print(" SENTENCES=");
Serial.print(sentences);
Serial.print(" CSUM ERR=");
Serial.println(failed);
if (chars == 0)
Serial.println("** No characters received from GPS: check wiring **");
}

Arduino setup

$GPGGA,035628.751,,,,,0,00,,,M,0.0,M,,0000*5F

You don't look as though you have a satellite lock at this stage.

Would that be because of my current location?
Using the other example of the library this is what I get

Sats HDOP Latitude Longitude Fix Date Time Date Alt Course Speed Card Distance Course Card Chars Sentences Checksum
(deg) (deg) Age Age (m) --- from GPS ---- ---- to London ---- RX RX Fail

**** **** ********* ********** **** ********** ******** **** ****** ****** ***** *** ******* ****** *** 0 0 0
**** **** ********* ********** **** ********** ******** **** ****** ****** ***** *** ******* ****** *** 503 0 0
**** **** ********* ********** **** ********** ******** **** ****** ****** ***** *** ******* ****** *** 1005 0 0
**** **** ********* ********** **** ********** ******** **** ****** ****** ***** *** ******* ****** *** 2079 0 0
**** **** ********* ********** **** ********** ******** **** ****** ****** ***** *** ******* ****** *** 2583 0 0

The satellites are distributed across the globe so geographic location shouldn't have anything to do with it. But do you have a clear view of the sky to enable it to get a lock? You typically need three strong signals.