[OSGeo-Discuss] New System May Disrupt GPS Signals

[Dave Patton]

On 2011/02/10 2:56 PM, cruiserad at comcast.net wrote:
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stephen Woodbridge<woodbri at swoodbridge.com>
> To: OSGeo Discussions<discuss at lists.osgeo.org>
> Sent: Thu, 10 Feb 2011 22:16:20 -0000 (UTC)
> Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] New System May Disrupt GPS Signals
> 
> This is very disturbing if it is approved!
> 
> http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/feb/7/obama-to-america-get-lost/
> 
> new system will disrupt GPS signals.

> bunk and hokum!!!
> checking the application on the fcc website, lightsquaed is licensed to operate in the spectrum above and below the GPS carier freqency. stop spreading false rumors!!!!!
>

This is a good explanation:
http://freegeographytools.com/2011/how-the-fcc-plans-to-destroy-gps-a-simple-explanation
Based on Garmin's test results, there is a real concern
about GPS signal disruption.

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