sjm wrote: >>> have GPS there? My understanding is that the GPS satellites only >>> cover the US and now Europe. Might be better with a radio source). >>> >> Yah OK I'm an idiot.. I didn't know how GPS worked.. Forget I wrote that. >> > > Don't be so quick to say that. The question is whether there is > commercial gps satellite coverage. I'm pretty sure there is at least > GPS for military use. Weren't many of the weapons used in Afghanistan > guided by GPS? > > sjm > > > GPS coverage is global unless the military specifically blocks or degrades (dithers) civilian signals a region. Keep in mind that civilian commercial air traffic is now using GPS so switching it off could lead to unfortunate consequences.
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