[Boatanchors] LightSquared

[Francesco Ledda]

The problem with LORAN was that there was no way to detect an error and/or
degradation of accuracy; this limited its use for aviation application to
enroute applications.   LORAN had some problems when closing in to bad
storms. I did experience the LORAN going "blank" at the "wrong time" due to
heavy statics, few times; it is not fun, when flying.

I still think that E-LORAN will come back one day.... may be, it is wishful
thinking.

FL



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[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of J. Forster
Sent: Tuesday, October 09, 2012 7:07 AM
To: Drew P.
Cc: boatanchors at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Boatanchors] LightSquared

LORAN-C was actually very good. I could repeatedly get fixes <100'.

If anybody has a manual or other doc for an APN-9-A, please email me
off-list. Note: Yes, an APN-9-A!! This is not a typo. It does actually
exist. I have one. They are not mythical.

Best,

-John

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> WA5CAB wrote:
>
> "And what do they all do when they lose GPS?"
>
> Why, LORAN of course!  APN-9, anyone?  Should work as well as a 
> LightSquared GPS.
>
> Drew
>
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