by Editor | Nov 8, 2017 | Blog
Editor’s Note: An alert reader sent us the below item from an electronic newsletter. We are not sure about the title of the piece, though. Seems like the Air Force is VERY worried about not having GPS, and thinks it is a real possibility. Else, why spend all...
by Editor | Nov 8, 2017 | Blog
Blog Editor’s Note: Our friend and aviation systems expert Mitch Narins at Strategic Synergies, LLC ran across this published, but little-known report, last week. “GPS Dependencies in the Transportation Sector” was issued by the DOT Volpe Center in...
by Editor | Nov 3, 2017 | Blog
Blog Editor’s Note: This very good video and post by CNN includes new (to us) statements by a representative of the Russian government. It also features the voices of PNT community stalwarts Prof. Todd Humphreys, Prof. David Last, and Dr. Brad Parkinson. Take a...
by Editor | Nov 2, 2017 | Blog
Blog Editor’s Note: This item was published by “Inside GNSS and is repeated here for the benefit of our members and followers. Its published title is “Systematic Jamming.” Here is a quote from this fairly long academic paper: “Simple jamming,...
by Editor | Nov 1, 2017 | Blog
Yesterday, the 31st of October, saw the confirmation hearing for several nominees to senior posts at the Department of Transportation. One was Ms Diana Furchtgott-Roth who will have responsibility for leading the nation’s civil GPS program. She will also inherit...
by Editor | Oct 30, 2017 | Blog
Only 3% of respondents to a GPS World on line survey answered “No need for a backup to GPS/GNSS” in response to the question”What is your first choice for a GPS/GNSS backup?” 57% said that their efforts would be on “PNT including other...