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sinsilvia666 02-08-2010 04:34 PM

Loran Nav shut down
 
World War II-era navigation system shutting down - CNN.com


not good imo. always good to have a backup !

alarkyokie 02-09-2010 05:48 AM

Used to work the Loran-C units,in a previous life.
Maybe they'll just leave them in place,powered down, waiting for the massive
solar storm EMP...

alarkyokie 02-10-2010 06:26 AM


Originally Posted by alarkyokie (Post 760711)
Used to work the Loran-C units,in a previous life.
Maybe they'll just leave them in place,powered down, waiting for the massive
solar storm EMP...

Just small errors...
BBC News - Sat-nav devices face big errors as solar activity rises

ERJF15 02-10-2010 12:32 PM


Originally Posted by sinsilvia666 (Post 760444)
World War II-era navigation system shutting down - CNN.com


not good imo. always good to have a backup !


Yeah, it's called a VOR/VORTAC ;)


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