[Elecraft] This will effect pilots and Hams throughout the Western US

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

When I was servicing shipboard electronics systems in the 90's, one of my
regular "charges" as a civilian contractor was the Naval Hospital ship USNS
Mercy ported in San Francisco, CA. I went to sea on her several times to
check/calibrate nav systems, radars, direction finders, GPS gear, etc. under
operational conditions. 

On one trip I noticed officers on the grabbing sextants and heading out onto
the bridge wings. I asked the Captain if the US Navy still used sextants to
navigate in this day and age. He smiled and said, "If we go to war, most of
that stuff up there (pointing to the sky) will be disabled in the first
hour. My officers will know how to get us wherever we're needed without it!"


73, Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of brian
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2016 1:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [Elecraft] This will effect pilots and Hams throughout the
Western US

Related to this.  The Naval Academy has started teaching Celestial
Navigation again.  It had been discontinued.

The Coast Guard never discontinued it.

I also understand the old surplussed 10 kW Collins HF transmitters are being
reacquired by the military.  Can teaching of CW be next?

73 de Brian/K3KO