Check out Garmin's Y2K page at http://www.garmin.com/faqs/1.html Groetjes, Len -----Original Message----- From: Marcus Ferbrache Sent: 11 March 1999 20:33 To: Len Van Halm Cc: Kevin Mansell (E-mail); Derek Hairon (E-mail) Subject: GPS Y2K problem? Yup, all true. The Y2K issue will affect the really old equipment, but the GPS week rollover may affect any equipment. Check out Garmin's Y2K page at http://www.garmin.com/faqs/1.html Marcus -----Original Message----- From: Len Van Halm Sent: 11 March 1999 19:20 To: Marcus Ferbrache Subject: FW: [Paddlewise] GPS 1024 rollover problem Have you heard of this? Groetjes, Len -----Original Message----- From: Sisler, Clyde [SMTP:Clyde.Sisler_at_wang.com] <mailto:[SMTP:Clyde.Sisler_at_wang.com]> Sent: 11 March 1999 18:40 To: 'Paddlewise' Subject: [Paddlewise] GPS 1024 rollover problem Has anyone else heard of this problem? The April/99 issue of Soundings, a boating newspaper, indicates older units 'may' go haywire on August 21, 1999. GPS satellites apparently broadcast time in GPS week numbers which range from 0 to 1023. The GPS week started January 6, 1980 and will roll back to 0 on August 21. Problems could range from date not showing improperly, to searching for satellites where they were in 1980, to displaying grossly erroneous information. Newer(?) models are supposed to handle the rollover. They're still testing to determine the impact on older models. The suggestion is to check out your manufacturer's web site or call their technical support for current information. And yes, August 21 is on a weekend (Saturday). Clyde Sisler http://csisler.com ************************************************************************ *** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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