Comment GPS in Europe (Score 1) 509
The GLONASS system - operated out of Russia, isn't even run by the United States. NavStar, or the United States GPS system, is run by the department of defense.
These two systems tend to not be compatible with each other too well, so if you buy a nice GPS unit in the states, you can't just plug into the Glonass system and expect it to work.
I think it is rash that they want to close the lighthouses down, since a defunct satellite or a malfunctioning landbased correction system (Those are ground based stations that intercept GPS transmittions and make certain they are right before they hit the GPS device like the StreetPilot, Mystic, or Roadmate.) I don't know how widespread this system is in Europe, but it has to be used in the US (Also known as WAAS)
I think it is a very bad idea they are getting rid of the lighthouses, and agree with the concerns brought up in the article... ... but lets not go bashing the US for something they aren't responsible for. GLONASS != NavStar.
These two systems tend to not be compatible with each other too well, so if you buy a nice GPS unit in the states, you can't just plug into the Glonass system and expect it to work.
I think it is rash that they want to close the lighthouses down, since a defunct satellite or a malfunctioning landbased correction system (Those are ground based stations that intercept GPS transmittions and make certain they are right before they hit the GPS device like the StreetPilot, Mystic, or Roadmate.) I don't know how widespread this system is in Europe, but it has to be used in the US (Also known as WAAS)
I think it is a very bad idea they are getting rid of the lighthouses, and agree with the concerns brought up in the article...
