Re: [IRCA] WWV and WWVH to stick around for just a little bit longer

[DXer <hfdxmonitor@xxxxxxxxx>]

>Chuck Hutton Sun, 30 Sep 2018 10:54:45 -0700

>The military and aeronautical sectors believe GOS is reliable. It is 
>the primary basis of navigation systems for both.


You beat me to it, however, it must be said that it can, and sometimes 
is, blocked/interfered with.

It was around 2012, I was flying into Seoul, Souht Korea, and the North 
was jamming the GPS signal. Localized, fair enough, but it can happen.

We tend to always favor new technology, but old ones sometimes make a 
come back, either for simplicity, or because nobody else is using it 
anymore.

I'm well aware that overtime you can fill a piggie bank with pennies, 
but what's the percentage of this expense in the grand scheme of things, 
i.e., the US budget?

Regards,

Vince
Ottawa, ON

P.S.1. Ending Radio Canada International's shortwave service saved 
money, but I'm still wondering if the savings were worth it.

P.S.2. I'm of the opinion that 'straight' savings are applicable to 
private endevours only. At a government level, other factors usually 
come into play.
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