Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-08 Thread Mike Feher
, 2011 2:59 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga' iLotus has the new TX Oncore timing receiver with a built in saw filter and -159db sensitivity. Has anyone had a chance to put it through its paces? -- kc0ukk at msosborn

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-08 Thread Matt Osborn
- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Matt Osborn Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 2:59 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga' iLotus has the new TX Oncore timing receiver

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-07 Thread Matt Osborn
iLotus has the new TX Oncore timing receiver with a built in saw filter and -159db sensitivity. Has anyone had a chance to put it through its paces? -- kc0ukk at msosborn dot com ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-04 Thread Charles P. Steinmetz
Robert wrote: Hey, at least you got vouchers. Here in Cambridge UK the analogue signal goes off next weekend and you are on your own for converters. If you had ever seen the video that comes out of the converters made to the voucher price point, you might not be so keen on the program.

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-04 Thread Steve Rooke
On 4 March 2011 23:26, Charles P. Steinmetz charles_steinm...@lavabit.com wrote: Robert wrote: Hey, at least you got vouchers. Here in Cambridge UK the analogue signal goes off next weekend and you are on your own for converters. If you had ever seen the video that comes out of the

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-04 Thread Bob Camp
Hi Indeed this is my fear. The authorization really has very little to do with filling in dark holes in the sat coverage and everything to do with setting up a full blown terrestrial system. This is not going to be a far away and easily ignored thing. If you have cell phone coverage, you will

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-04 Thread Charles P. Steinmetz
Bob wrote: Indeed this is my fear. The authorization really has very little to do with filling in dark holes in the sat coverage and everything to do with setting up a full blown terrestrial system. Correct. LightSquared's business model is to be a wholesale network provider. The FCC

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread Bob Camp
AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga' http://www.gpsworld.com/survey/surveying/lightsquared-saga-and-recent-solar- activity-11155?utm_source=GPSutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=Survey-Scene_03_ 01_2011utm_content=lightsquared

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread Chuck Harris
Tunnels wouldn't be such a great thing, as many of them have GPS transponders built in so that you can continue tracking as you pass through the tunnel. The administration has made it a major priority to bring broadband internet to everyone's Crackberry It looks like they are going to do it

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread Bob Camp
and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga' Tunnels wouldn't be such a great thing, as many of them have GPS transponders built in so that you can continue tracking as you pass through the tunnel. The administration has made it a major priority to bring

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread Tom Holmes
To: 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement' Subject: Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga' Hi This stuff is obviously on the fast track to somewhere. There is no practical way to come up with the information needed in the time allowed. There's a train wreck out

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread Pete Lancashire
Who is Lightsquared ? http://www.lightsquared.com/about-us/management-team/ Executive Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Public Policy Jeffrey J. Carlisle From 2001 to 2005, Jeff served as Deputy Chief and then Chief of the FCC's Wireline Competition Bureau. At the FCC, he managed And

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread Pete Lancashire
-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Harris Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 12:23 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga' Tunnels wouldn't be such a great thing, as many of them have GPS transponders built

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread Robert Atkinson
fibre-optic broadband.   Robert G8RPI --- On Thu, 3/3/11, Bob Camp li...@rtty.us wrote: From: Bob Camp li...@rtty.us Subject: Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga' To: 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement' time-nuts@febo.com Date: Thursday, 3 March, 2011, 17:10 Hi

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread Bob Camp
...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Robert Atkinson Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2011 12:49 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga' What gets me (I'm an outsider in the UK), is that they seem to have used

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread jimlux
On 3/3/11 9:34 AM, Bob Camp wrote: Hi There's obviously major fuel behind this thing. I'm willing to pass up GPS underground. It's GPS out in the open that is my main concern. IF they are going to use this for last mile connect to homes it will indeed be everywhere and anywhere. IF that's the

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread Jim Cotton
The other scenerio is buy stock in the leading GPS makers and assume that they and Lightsquared will lobby effectively and everyone will be forced to buy new GPS units... There is precedent in that, the DTV converter box vouchers... Jim Cotton n8qoh On 3/3/11 3:09 PM, jimlux wrote: On 3/3/11

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread Chuck Harris
As it has been said, if the Federal government can force you to buy health insurance, or pay a fine, it can force you to buy *anything*. This is, however, getting a little too far afield for this group. -Chuck Harris Jim Cotton wrote: The other scenerio is buy stock in the leading GPS makers

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread Bob Camp
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga' On 3/3/11 9:34 AM, Bob Camp wrote: Hi There's obviously major fuel behind this thing. I'm willing to pass up GPS underground. It's GPS out in the open that is my main concern. IF they are going to use this for last mile connect to homes

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread cook michael
The problem will probably resolve itself when the first idiot to lose his GPS at a T junction drives into the deli across the street as he/she was not told to take a turn. The driver will sue for denial of service and 50 million other Americans will jump on board the class action. Le

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread Charles P. Steinmetz
Robert wrote: What gets me (I'm an outsider in the UK), is that they seem to have used the excuse of Urban Canyon lack of space based broadband to hi-jack the frequencies for ground use. What's the betting 99% of the traffic is ground based, not space? Even though the Urban Canyonites could

Re: [time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-03 Thread Robert Atkinson
on the lightsquared 'saga' To: time-nuts@febo.com Date: Thursday, 3 March, 2011, 20:22 The other scenerio is buy stock in the leading GPS makers and assume that they and Lightsquared will lobby effectively and everyone will be forced to buy new GPS units... There is precedent in that, the DTV converter box

[time-nuts] latest on the lightsquared 'saga'

2011-03-02 Thread Pete Lancashire
http://www.gpsworld.com/survey/surveying/lightsquared-saga-and-recent-solar-activity-11155?utm_source=GPSutm_medium=emailutm_campaign=Survey-Scene_03_01_2011utm_content=lightsquared-saga-and-recent-solar-activity-11155 ___ time-nuts mailing list --