Just an open thought...why weren't these msgs stamped with GPS coordinates? Possible system upgrade potential right there...
On Tue 06/ 9/09 12:43 PM , Duane Whittingham radiod...@logonix.net sent: > http://blog.seattlepi.com/aerospace/archives/170669.asp>Enginee > r decodes Air France Flight 447 > emergencyhttp://blog.seattlepi.com/aerospace/archives/170669.asp> > messages > Seattle Post Intelligencer - USA > The ACARS is the aircraft's communications addressing and reporting > system, which sends short pieces of data to other aircraft and > satellites. > Note this article has a link to the ACARS messages and a podcast about > it. > http://blog.seattlepi.com/aerospace/archives/170669.asp > Duane > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > Amateur Radio Operator > Duane Whittingham - N9SSN > Skywarn, ARES, SATERN > City of Chicago CERT Member > Red Cross Disaster Services Technology Member > Red Cross ECRV Certified > > *********************************** > * POST TO MEDIA > n...@etskywarn.net ************************************ > > Medianews mailing list > Media > n...@etskywarn.nethttp://lists.etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews > > *********************************** * POST TO MEDIANEWS@ETSKYWARN.NET * *********************************** Medianews mailing list Medianews@etskywarn.net http://lists.etskywarn.net/mailman/listinfo/medianews
