In Field mode the tag needs a good satellite connection before you throw. After turning the tag on, give it a clear view of the sky and wait 2–4 minutes for a GPS fix, depending on your location.
The GPS icon turns active when it's ready. Open "My Discs" and tap the active disc to see three values after "GPS" in the top right corner. The middle one is the GPS accuracy in centimetres: the lower, the better. Anything below 100 (1 m / 3 ft) is good.
After the first fix (a cold start), the connection is faster on the following throws.