USCG announces publication of notice of intention to terminate Loran-C

[john]

Yes, it is called eLoran or Loran-e. It was being developed in the USA, no more. But it is being developed in Europe and Asia from what I'm told.

It is a shame that the US doesn't realize that a terrestrial system with nearly the same accuracy as GPS is an important redundancy, not an unnecessary system. Oh well, the decline of the empire continues.

Not to mention Loran works without the need for an uninstructed sky, which is not normally a problem but the bridges can be problimatic.

The real question is what to do with the 10-point dividers which I've loved from first sight.

[JBPA]

Not true about the Loran C problems being taken off of the USCG Exams. I just had one on my C/M Exam two weeks ago.

[velu]

It s a good thing that the Loran is being taken down. Put that money to better use elsewhere.

Wrote a long post on it just yesterday out here. Please do read it.

Cheers,
Velu

[jdcavo]

Not true about the Loran C problems being taken off of the USCG Exams. I just had one on my C/M Exam two weeks ago.

Some exams still have Loran questions on them, but they will all be removed when the Loran system is turned off.

[john]

It s a good thing that the Loran is being taken down. Put that money to better use elsewhere.

Wrote a long post on it just yesterday out here. Please do read it.

Note: If anyone has a similar post they would like on the blog, simply post it to the YOUblog section of this forum and we will consider it.

Cheers,
Velu

Although I disagree with you, the post makes some excellent points. Can we repost it on the gCaptain blog (with a link of course)?

[velu]

Sure thing John. Would be my pleasure to contribute in any way.

Cheers,
Velu

[Siberfire]

Will there be an official announcement from the Coast Guard regarding the elimination of Loran C questions? It would be nice to have something official to get out of studying Loran C in License Prep.

[Old Bakelite]

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard's Director of Prevention Policy announced Thursday publication in the Federal Register of plans to cease broadcasting the North American Loran-C signal Feb. 8....

Well that was timely if this is true:

Sat-nav devices face big errors as solar activity rises

By Jason Palmer
Science and technology reporter, BBC News

Researchers say the Sun is awakening after a period of low activity, which does not bode well for a world ever more dependent on satellite navigation.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8494225.stm