Most GPSs are typically accurate to 50 feet under normal conditions. Also, you need to be in an area where they are broadcasting the DGPS signal. cu -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net] On Behalf Of K. Whilden Sent: Thursday, September 23, 1999 2:21 PM To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subject: [Paddlewise] GPS selective availability Hi Folks, My memory vaguely recalls some discussion regarding selective availability (the scrambling of signals) being turned off in the not so distant future. Is this true, or are we stuck with differential GPS if we want accuracy? Thanks, Kevin ps. Are there any handheld D-GPS systems suitable for kayaking? ------------------------------- | Kevin Whilden | | kwhilden_at_seanet.com | | Kayak Academy Instructor | | http://www.halcyon.com/kayak | ------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Sep 23 1999 - 12:14:17 PDT
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