[MRCA] eLORAN question

[Jeep Platt]

I'm sure at that distance and optimum LOP angles are available.  I was around for LORAN A and C. We had LF Omega and others, too. DECCA Hastings Raydist, et al. Was user of APL's shipboard SatNav system SRN-9 in the mid-60s.  But, GPS is arguably the best, sans global EW actions.

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From: mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Ray Fantini via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2024 11:07:25 AM
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Leave it to the Chinees to produce cutting edge technology for an obsolete platform. Have to assume its for internal use only? What good would it be beyond range of chain stations. If they start building out transmitters in the Americas then maybe it’s a issue.
Speaking of doing things in far off places, just saw where Air Force has just started reactivating the airfield on Tinian Island, Imagine that caught the Chinees Governments attention. Looks like everyone is getting caught up in this Taiwan thing, figure the Chinees GPS system covers Taiwan?

Ray F/KA3EKH

From: mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net <mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Al Klase
Sent: Monday, November 25, 2024 10:44 AM
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Subject: Re: [MRCA] eLORAN question


Mark,

I found a pretty good synopsis here:  https://www.sigidwiki.com/wiki/LORAN
I'm getting the impression that the US is not participating.

AL

On 11/25/2024 8:20 AM, MARK DORNEY via MRCA wrote:
From: MARK DORNEY <mkdorney at aol.com><mailto:mkdorney at aol.com>
Date: November 25, 2024 at 8:19:23 AM EST
To: mailman at mrca.net<mailto:mailman at mrca.net>
Subject: eLORAN question
Hello Everybody,
       I am looking into the latest version of LORAN with the goal of installation/operation in an aircraft. The latest iteration is something called eLORAN. It’s an upgrade from LORAN-C ( went out of business in the USA in 2020 ). The reason for it is to provide a backup navigation system in the event that STARLINK and GPS systems run into problems (jamming has already occurred in areas in the Middle East. Some commercial ships  have reported jamming of some GPS systems in and around Lebanon /Israel/ Gaza/ Egypt coming from unknown sources ).  eLORAN is reportedly longer range than amp LORAN-C, and more accurate.

73
Mark D.
WW2RDO

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