[Boatanchors] LightSquared

[Bry Carling]

what was the radio location signal we use to hear on 160 meters?
I can't remember if I use to hear that in england or here in the united states.  it sounded like 'beedly-beep, beedly-beep' all of the time and it caused quite a lot of QRM for radio amateurs. 

Francesco Ledda <frledda at att.net> wrote:

>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
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[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
>
>==================
>
>
>
>> 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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regards,
Bry Carling

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