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From: koning@koning.enet.dec.com (Paul Koning)
Newsgroups: rec.ham-radio,sci.electronics
Subject: Re: GPS accuracy in wake of Desert Storm?
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Date: 1 Feb 91 22:41:41 GMT
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|>Don't forget that the region also has good Loran-C coverage from two
|>permanent chains in Saudi Arabia. My own experience with the Northeast
|>USA Loran-C chain has been repeatable accuracy of 20-40 meters; this
|>is better than the 100 meter figure given for GPS with selective
|>availability turned on.
|>
Repeatability isn't the same as accuracy.  Is Loran-C really ACCURATE to
the number you quoted?  (The FAA writeup about it says otherwise.)

	paul

PS. To Jim Grubs: Please SHUT UP.


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