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Capt Mike Singleterry · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2728

I don't use a GPS but for those of you that do here is some interesting
reading.

http://www.pnt.gov/interference/lightsquared/

Mike

Blast-n-Cast · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 1142

Yeah I got an email about that from CCA yesterday

mechdave · Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2011 6:20 pm Post subject:

Is anyone experiencing problems at this time? My newest unit still gets fix within a minute or so but my older GPS will not get a fix until I'm out 20 miles or so. The story talks about a future implementation date, so I am curious if they are testing at this time?
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Drake · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:07 am Post subject: LightSquared

LightSquared is doing testing in labs and real world around the DC metro area. There is no other testing going on anywhere in this spectrum.

The interference everyone has been experiencing on all wireless over the last 90 days has been caused by atmospheric RF / EMF, sun spots/flares and the like. It should pass in the next 30 - 45 days.

Drake · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:13 am Post subject: LightSquared

The "upgrade" they are talking about for your GPS is a faster processor. The only wayt to do that is to get a "new" one. rumor is lightSquared is willing to fund the upgrade program but niether Garmin or TomTom can or will tell them what their $$$ exposure is to such a program.

Lastly if you use GPS on your cell phone for driving or general directions you should experience no problems since your looking at a different spectrum set and a much faster processor in the device.

critter getter · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:27 am Post subject:

THE WORLD IS COMING TO THE END!!!!! Very Happy

RPool · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 10:58 am Post subject:

A clear, succinct summary of the entire issue and current status is given here: http://www.pnt.gov/interference/lightsquared/

The threat is real and persists at this moment, despite LightSquared's submission of resolution to the government. I would guess CCA's request that you give some response to your elected representatives is probably not a bad idea. I say this because of Obama's commitment to a national broadband plan.

RPool · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:14 pm Post subject:

In response to an email I received - yes, I realize I repeated the link Mike gave in his original post - my point is that the threat is real and very much alive, One would think that the government would do nothing to infringe upon the proper functioning of an immense network that involves both marine and aviation navigation, but politics may well trump the day if we are not vigilant.

Chef Lefty · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 12:28 pm Post subject:

I just got back from having the government implant a microchip in my head and read this post. CRAZY!! Evil or Very Mad

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