On a smaller scale, my two Austron 2100Fs are sitting, patiently waiting....
Has anyone had success in the US locking a standard LORAN-C receiver/antenna onto the European stations lately? -John ================= > I find this interesting. > > The military is also rekindling an interest in HF communications. It > seems that they are worried that satellite communications are vulnerable. > > A story I heard was that one fellow (a ham and book reseller) spent 10 > year buying up surplus Collins 5 kW transmitters from the government. > > He had the warehouse space and equipment to handle heavy stuff. > > Now there is a run on his stock by, guess who, the military. > > Brian > > On 7/17/2013 17:06, Iain Young wrote: >> On 17/07/13 17:27, David wrote: >> >>> Not the first time this has been mentioned but another confirmation of >>> the GPS alternative and "eLoran stations to be rolled out across UK" >>> >>> http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2013/jul/eloran-rollout.cfm?utm_source=Adestra&utm_campaign=E%26T%20News%20fortinightly%20-AUTOMATION%20VERSION-%20members&utm_medium=Newsletters-E%26T%20News&utm_content=E%26T%20News%20-%20Members&utm_term=http%3A%2F%2Feandt.theiet.org%2Fnews%2F2013%2Fjul%2Feloran-rollout.cfm&utm_contact=17085095 >>> >> >> Now this will be interesting. My -understanding- is that eLORAN is >> backwards compatible with LORAN-C, (So an old LORAN receiver will >> still receive the eLORAN signals, you just wont get the extra features >> [low rate data transmissions, timing built in, rather than relying on >> TOC etc]) >> >> Now if only they'd stop playing with Anthorn during the day at the >> moment, I could do some more tests. Ah well, I'll get to it later, >> it'll be cooler then anyway! >> >> >> Iain >> >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3204/5998 - Release Date: >> 07/17/13 >> >> > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2242 / Virus Database: 3204/5998 - Release Date: 07/17/13 > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.