[Rhodes22-list] More on GPS

[John Lock]

Even though technology is my business (or maybe because of it), I've 
learned not to become too dependent on it.  It's wonderful stuff... 
while it works.  Regarding GPS specifically, you may want to read 
this article on the effect solar activity is having on our GPS 
system.  Especially as we approach a solar maximum in 2011.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/04/05/gps.solar.ap/index.html

Cheers!
John Lock
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s/v Pandion - '79 Rhodes 22
Lake Sinclair, GA
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>What is easy and reliable in virtually all  boating
>circumstances is GPS - it will tell you where you are and how to get 
>to  where you want
>to go.  Virtually all our navigation, apart from piloting in  constrained and
>familiar waterways (e.g. approaches to our marina),  is  done with  GPS.