[Boatanchors] LightSquared

[J. Forster]

LORAN-A.

It transmitted on 4 specific frequencies between 1.7 and 2.2 MHz.

-John

==========


> 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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