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GPS Errors

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Created by Trek > 9 months ago, 14 Nov 2018
cisco
QLD, 12364 posts
16 Nov 2018 11:29PM
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MorningBird said..
To be clear, for many years I derided GPS and relied on traditional nav but learnt my lesson a few times.

I now use GPS as the primary but I keep a chart plot as well and even take bearings, just for fun.


That's the way MB. When there is no electricty it is trad skills that will keep you out of trouble and there is fun in that.

Trek
NSW, 1194 posts
27 Nov 2018 7:59AM
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Apparent deliberate GPS jamming

yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/russia_suspected_of_gps_jamming_during_nato_exercises/10500210

2bish
TAS, 823 posts
27 Nov 2018 9:48PM
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FreeRadical said..
GPS error?

www.sail-world.com/news/212237/Route-du-Rhum-leader-runs-aground

https://www.routedurhum.com/en/news/1041


No I don't think so, from what I heard Alex had all his alarms set to wake him ready to gybe onto a new heading. He just didn't wake and the electric wrist shocker was flat.

Trek
NSW, 1194 posts
18 Dec 2018 12:54PM
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Once again GPS is handy but not to be relied on - unless having it suddenly stop working doesn't matter. I think Ive finally been convinced to buy a sextant and learn how it works.

www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/military/china-russia-reveal-secret-test-to-heat-atmosphere-and-jam-signals-such-as-gps/news-story/98b677728ada6874acd8ec41492a91b0



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