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BroadHopper · 05-27-2009, 01:36 PM

Works for me for 50 years.
Never did like the 'naggin' mother-in-law' effect of the new GPS.

I remember the NASWA boat ran into the Witches a few years back because the skipper relied on his GPS!

Any service man will tell you that the DOD 'scrambles' the GPS signal so that it is only accurate to 300 feet. To prevent the accuracy from falling 'into the hands of the enemy'.

05-27-2009, 01:36 PM	#19
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,669 Thanks: 3,282 Thanked 1,132 Times in 814 Posts	good ol' fashion 'eye ball' Works for me for 50 years. Never did like the 'naggin' mother-in-law' effect of the new GPS. I remember the NASWA boat ran into the Witches a few years back because the skipper relied on his GPS! Any service man will tell you that the DOD 'scrambles' the GPS signal so that it is only accurate to 300 feet. To prevent the accuracy from falling 'into the hands of the enemy'. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day. Last edited by BroadHopper; 05-27-2009 at 01:40 PM. Reason: spelling and context.