HeardGPSback to 100Accuracy

wxguy · Post by **wxguy** » February 28th, 2002, 2:45 pm

Hey number guys...I have word from a reliable source that the accuracy of the GPS has gone back to 100ft or yards compared to the prior 10ft/yds it was(sept.11 triggered it)....can anyone validate that for me? If it's true don't change your numbers fellas!

Post by **Tom Keels** » February 28th, 2002, 2:52 pm

I had heard rumors that they had turned back on the SA (selective availability) after Sept. 11, but that was simply a rumor.

I ran the St. Marks Channel in the fog on a couple of recent trips and all the channel markers were right on the money and my EPE was reading about 13 feet.

Post by **Old Dog** » February 28th, 2002, 3:29 pm

SA is OFF and is expected to remain OFF. For questions about this and GPS questions in general, visit this site.
OD

http://joe.mehaffey.com/

grouper sandwich · Post by **grouper sandwich** » March 1st, 2002, 9:51 am

That was rumor, pure and simple. SA is off and will remain off. Well, that is unless Kai pulls the plug on us.

wxguy · Post by **wxguy** » March 1st, 2002, 10:01 am

Thanks for the info everyone!

pomfretj · Post by **pomfretj** » March 4th, 2002, 1:52 pm

SA is off, however without DGPS you may still be up to 50ft off.....not too shabby.

FYI: Just purchased a Brunton MNS. Sweet unit, I would hihgly recommend it.

Jim