Re: [Paddlewise] To GPS or NOT to GPS

From: JCMARTIN43 <JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 1998 12:09:16 EDT
In a message dated 98-04-28 10:10:06 EDT, gsb_at_ime.net writes:

<< There has been some comments about poor "reception" in heavy clouds 
 and/or fog. >>

Dan Hagen's response was good first hand info.  My attempt to answer Gregg's
post involved talking to one of our GPS engineers, which, predictably, was
like drinking out of a fire hydrant.  This led to going to Trimble's web site
<www.trimble.com>, which was far more informative --- as opposed to acquiring
<data> --- and effective.  The answers are that, yes, ionization and water
droplets can effect GPS error rates, but that there are a lot of good
workarounds on contemporary equipment.

But take the tutorial on Trimble's web site --- easy to understand, and,
unlike engineers, you can hang up on it if you've had enough.

Joq
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