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« on: September 25, 2011, 04:33:12 PM »
https://www.faasafety.gov/files/notices/2011/Sep/CHLK_11-11_Flight_Advisory.pdf

I realize this is generally aviation-related, but it appears a strong-enough event that it could have an effect on ground-based GPS receivers in and around the California high desert.
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« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2011, 04:43:47 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2011, 05:32:44 PM »
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During testing, the GPS signal may be unreliable or unavailable within a 295NMR centered
at 360054N/1173137W or the BTY VOR 218.9 degree radial at 63.3 NM at FL400 and
above, decreasing in area with decrease in altitude to 250NMR at FL250, 165NMR at
10,000 FT MSL, 135NMR at 4,000 FT AGL and 105NMR at 50 FT AGL.


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« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2011, 07:12:24 PM »
Quote from: Justin on September 25, 2011, 05:32:44 PM

My GPS was fine here in CO  Shrug


Probably bc you're not within 300 miles of China Lake... nor is almost anyone on the planet.   Lol


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« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2011, 08:50:48 PM »
Quote from: Kraz on September 25, 2011, 07:12:24 PM



Probably bc you're not within 300 miles of China Lake... nor is almost anyone on the planet.   Lol




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