gps related minor fixes

pi/backend/gps_service.py

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ class GPSService:
 
         # Periodic status logging
         self._last_status_log = 0.0
+        self._last_state_emit = 0.0
         self._fix_count = 0
 
     def set_on_data(self, callback):
@@ -165,11 +166,20 @@ class GPSService:
                         timeout_s = "120s" if not self._has_ever_fixed else "10s"
                         print(f"[GPS] No GPS fix after {timeout_s}, will retry connection")
                         raise ConnectionError("No GPS fix within timeout")
+                    # Emit state periodically so UI knows we're alive
+                    now = time.time()
+                    if now - self._last_state_emit >= 5.0:
+                        self._last_state_emit = now
+                        with self._lock:
+                            self._latest = fix
+                        if self._on_data_callback:
+                            self._on_data_callback(fix)
                     continue  # Skip empty fixes
 
                 # Got real data — mark first fix, reset timeout to shorter window
                 if not self._has_ever_fixed:
                     self._has_ever_fixed = True
+                    self._last_state_emit = 0.0  # Force immediate emit on transition
                     print("[GPS] First fix acquired")
                 fix_timeout = time.time() + 10.0  # 10s timeout for signal loss