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You be the judge: To eLoran or not?

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Readers of GPS World, its e-newsletters, website — and all interested PNT parties — are invited to register their opinion in the current poll at gpsworld.com/janpoll.

Should the U.S. government install a full eLoran network of broadcast stations to back up GPS in case of jamming, interference or other emergencies?

  • Yes.
  • No.
  • More study is needed before answering this question.
  • Don’t know.

Voters may enter their name in a drawing to receive a $50 gift card. Vote by Jan. 11, 2016.

Results will be published in the February issue of GPS World magazine.

Comments

7 responses to “You be the judge: To eLoran or not?”

  1. Dan Regan Avatar
    Dan Regan

    Absolutely YES

  2. J. Michael Taylor Avatar
    J. Michael Taylor

    I worked as a lead system engineer on the GPS IIF system. I think it was a mistake to shut down the current Loran system because our adversaries are becoming more adept at shooting down space objects such as a GPS satellite.

  3. Charles Curry Avatar
    Charles Curry

    Most definitely yes. 8 years of research into GNSS vulnerability has illustrated a vulnerability to one of the most fantastic machines man has ever created. That’s whu Chuck Schue and I have set up Taviga.

  4. Professor David Last Avatar
    Professor David Last

    Yes, the case is overwhelming – as it also is in Europe. But once the eLoran system has been re-established it should be commercially operated with government departments paying for the services they use.

  5. Quentin Griffiths Avatar
    Quentin Griffiths

    I vote yes, but have concerns about the lack of LORAN stations in Australasia. Will the investment to get the legacy systems up and running be viable for governments around the world? Will eLORAN be seen by many as an interim technology to solve a potential threat with a bandage approach? If it was to become commercial, how would you control who is using the signal?

  6. JJM Avatar
    JJM

    YES – Relying on 1 technology with all the space based systems all within the same frequency range is foolish.

  7. Ted Cernak Avatar
    Ted Cernak

    I’m a big believer in redundant systems when safety is involved.

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