Loran C system to be cut from budget

[likwid]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

There is a move afoot to try and save the system. If you want to keep it it would be a good idea to write your congresscritter.

Why would you WANT to keep it?

[Nebe]

reminds me of the mental breakdown my dad had when they stopped making 8 tracks..

[likwid]

Originally Posted by Nebe

reminds me of the mental breakdown my dad had when they stopped making 8 tracks..

Thats about accurate.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by likwid

Why would you WANT to keep it?

When the next ***** happens and the GPS sats are offline, old lorans on ebay are would be mighty popular

[likwid]

Originally Posted by JohnR

When the next ***** happens and the GPS sats are offline, old lorans on ebay are would be mighty popular

Learn DR and celestial.

Sissies.

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by likwid

Why would you WANT to keep it?

Its been recommended by a Defense analysis study group as a cheap back-up to the GPS system. PM me your e-mail address and I'll send you the study. Many european countries are planning on going to e-loraq as a back-up to the GPS system. All it would take if for one terrorist to use the GPS system or even threaten to do so and the Government would probably shut it down for non-military users.

[likwid]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

Its been recommended by a Defense analysis study group as a cheap back-up to the GPS system. PM me your e-mail address and I'll send you the study. Many european countries are planning on going to e-loraq as a back-up to the GPS system. All it would take if for one terrorist to use the GPS system or even threaten to do so and the Government would probably shut it down for non-military users.

You mean this one? http://sidt.gpsworld.com/gpssidt/Lat...tegoryId=33825

And what exactly is a terrorist going to use the GPS system for?
"Tom tom, direct me to the most populated area."