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suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
« on: 11 February 2010, 00:27:57 »
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Re: suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
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Re: suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
« Reply #2 on: 11 February 2010, 05:25:54 »
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/7204617/Stronger-radiation-from-the-Sun-will-cause-sat-navs-to-fail-scientists-warn.html
GOOD. Hope it explodes the stupid rather' things. >:(
;D ;D ;D ;D
Well, hopefully the planes wont explode or crash or land short of the runway. I live on the approach flight path to Heathrow... ;D
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Re: suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
« Reply #3 on: 11 February 2010, 09:41:53 »
Solar flux peaks every 11-13 years and hasn't ever caused any serious issues other than a cr@p TV picture. Then again, maybe the public had some common sense left last time. ::)

<geek mode> As a radio amateur, I'm looking forward to it. </geek mode>

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Re: suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
« Reply #4 on: 11 February 2010, 09:51:53 »
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GOOD. Hope it explodes the stupid rather' things. >:(
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Well, hopefully the planes wont explode or crash or land short of the runway. I live on the approach flight path to Heathrow... ;D

Planes use ILS to help them land in reduced visability.  Nowt to do with GPS :y
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Re: suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
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Planes use ILS to help them land in reduced visability.  Nowt to do with GPS :y

Agreed. And, although an archaic system, it's much more robust than GPS. Media jumping to conclusions as usual. ::)

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Re: suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
« Reply #6 on: 11 February 2010, 10:23:13 »
What a very poorly worded and miss-informed article.

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Experts said the bursts of radiation caused by the flares interfere with signals from satellites orbiting the earth, causing receivers to fail and lose track of their position

They wont fail at all, they may loose reception from 1 or more satellites but, thats it.

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It is feared this will cause satnav receivers to be blinded for minutes at a time and could result in drivers becoming lost or involved in accidents.

Jesus, are people THAT stupid!

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Figures show that last year satellite navigation systems were blamed for causing around 300,000 people to crash in Britain.

If the figures are true, then clearly they are!
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Re: suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
« Reply #7 on: 11 February 2010, 10:33:25 »
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Solar flux peaks every 11-13 years and hasn't ever caused any serious issues other than a cr@p TV picture. Then again, maybe the public had some common sense left last time. ::)

<geek mode> As a radio amateur, I'm looking forward to it. </geek mode>

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Arh the Skip :y I remember this from my CB days, chatting to some guy fishing just off the coast of Australia :)
I was armed with a Multi-Mode II, a 500 watt buner & a Directional Beam. My parents house looked like a Porcupine & so did my car ;D ;D

Fond memories :) :)
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Re: suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
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Solar flux peaks every 11-13 years and hasn't ever caused any serious issues other than a cr@p TV picture. Then again, maybe the public had some common sense left last time. ::)

<geek mode> As a radio amateur, I'm looking forward to it. </geek mode>

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Arh the Skip :y I remember this from my CB days, chatting to some guy fishing just off the coast of Australia :)
I was armed with a Multi-Mode II, a 500 watt buner & a Directional Beam. My parents house looked like a Porcupine & so did my car ;D ;D

Fond memories :) :)

 :o :o 500W!  Did you have a license for that  ::) ::)
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Re: suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
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Solar flux peaks every 11-13 years and hasn't ever caused any serious issues other than a cr@p TV picture. Then again, maybe the public had some common sense left last time. ::)

<geek mode> As a radio amateur, I'm looking forward to it. </geek mode>

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Arh the Skip :y I remember this from my CB days, chatting to some guy fishing just off the coast of Australia :)
I was armed with a Multi-Mode II, a 500 watt buner & a Directional Beam. My parents house looked like a Porcupine & so did my car ;D ;D

Fond memories :) :)

 :o :o 500W!  Did you have a license for that  ::) ::)

Oh i had a licence, but it didn't cover the Multi-Mode or the Burner ;D The Burner was a Zetagi that used valves & was mains fed :y
I calculated the db's (if my memory is correct) that they all produced & you wouldn't wana stand next to it ;D
I had it positioned on a telescopic pole with guy lines which i could elevate it to 50', but lower down to 6' :)
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Re: suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
« Reply #10 on: 11 February 2010, 11:01:03 »
I've just remembered, i still have that Multi-Mode II in the attic :)
I expect it's obsolete now :-/
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Re: suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
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Solar flux peaks every 11-13 years and hasn't ever caused any serious issues other than a cr@p TV picture. Then again, maybe the public had some common sense left last time. ::)

<geek mode> As a radio amateur, I'm looking forward to it. </geek mode>

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Arh the Skip :y I remember this from my CB days, chatting to some guy fishing just off the coast of Australia :)
I was armed with a Multi-Mode II, a 500 watt buner & a Directional Beam. My parents house looked like a Porcupine & so did my car ;D ;D

Fond memories :) :)

 :o :o 500W!  Did you have a license for that  ::) ::)

Oh i had a licence, but it didn't cover the Multi-Mode or the Burner ;D The Burner was a Zetagi that used valves & was mains fed :y
I calculated the db's (if my memory is correct) that they all produced & you wouldn't wana stand next to it ;D
I had it positioned on a telescopic pole with guy lines which i could elevate it to 50', but lower down to 6' :)


I am thinking about that now, you must have bounced off the ionosphere at least twice to reach Oz.  Fair game!  :D
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Re: suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
« Reply #12 on: 11 February 2010, 12:26:36 »
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Solar flux peaks every 11-13 years and hasn't ever caused any serious issues other than a cr@p TV picture. Then again, maybe the public had some common sense left last time. ::)

<geek mode> As a radio amateur, I'm looking forward to it. </geek mode>

Kevin

[bigwoodenspoonmode]Apart from global warming, of course.[/bigwoodenspoonmode]
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Re: suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
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Solar flux peaks every 11-13 years and hasn't ever caused any serious issues other than a cr@p TV picture. Then again, maybe the public had some common sense left last time. ::)

<geek mode> As a radio amateur, I'm looking forward to it. </geek mode>

Kevin

Arh the Skip :y I remember this from my CB days, chatting to some guy fishing just off the coast of Australia :)
I was armed with a Multi-Mode II, a 500 watt buner & a Directional Beam. My parents house looked like a Porcupine & so did my car ;D ;D

Fond memories :) :)

 :o :o 500W!  Did you have a license for that  ::) ::)

Oh i had a licence, but it didn't cover the Multi-Mode or the Burner ;D The Burner was a Zetagi that used valves & was mains fed :y
I calculated the db's (if my memory is correct) that they all produced & you wouldn't wana stand next to it ;D
I had it positioned on a telescopic pole with guy lines which i could elevate it to 50', but lower down to 6' :)

Lol, nice units...

So about 4 times the effective output of the standrad 4W (legal) output for the FM based setups.....

I used to have a Ham International Concorde II.....must have a look at my parents see if its still about.
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Re: suns radiation will bugger your sat nav, they say
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Oh i had a licence, but it didn't cover the Multi-Mode or the Burner ;D The Burner was a Zetagi that used valves & was mains fed :y
I calculated the db's (if my memory is correct) that they all produced & you wouldn't wana stand next to it ;D
I had it positioned on a telescopic pole with guy lines which i could elevate it to 50', but lower down to 6' :)

If you like Valve transmitters you should have a look at my mate's little project.



http://www.g4dcv.co.uk/GS31/index.htm

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