[ARC5] ZB discussion!

[J. Forster]

In the OP context, "navigation" clearly meant getting to a specific place
(at a specific time) for the intercept. The ZB would have been little use
for that, unless a ship was sitting underneath. OTOH, something like LORAN
could have helped a lot.

FWIW,

-John

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> Homing is just one form of navigation in addition to course following
> (4-course range, VOR, TACAN, ILS) and dead reckoning (inertial, Doppler
> radar, compass/clock/speed).  Position fixing is a big part of navigation
> (stellar, Decca, loran, cross bearings, visual, radar, etc.).  GPS is a
> continuous position fixer (measures distances from satellites) with dead
> reckoning between position fixes.
>
> The word Navigation is much over used these days.  Have you heard people
> these days talking about "navigating" the internet?
>
> At least, that's my outlook as a former naval aviator.  Thanks to all for
> this interesting discussion.
>
> Mike, W6MAB
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lenox Carruth" <radios at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "'Mike Morrow'" <kk5f at arrl.net>; "'Discussion of AN/ARC-5 military
> radio
> equipment.'" <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 6:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [ARC5] ZB discussion!
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>
>>I give up.  It all depends on your definitions of "navigation" and
>>"homing."
>>
>> I just can't stand this - I have to say it: "sounds like you're all
>> wet!"
>>
>> Seriously, thanks for your service.  I appreciate it.
>>
>> Lenox
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:arc5-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> On
>> Behalf Of Mike Morrow
>>
>>
>> At least, that's my outlook as a former submarine navigator.
>>
>> Mike / KK5F
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