Potential GPS Interference

[Lori77563]

As a result of a proposal by a private company to use radio frequency bandwidth right next to the existing GPS radio bandwidth, the future reliability of the GPS system across the United States is now in question.

Synopsis Summary Conclusion of United States Global Positioning System Industry Council


The General Location/Navigation (GPS) sub-team has concluded that all phases of the LightSquared deployment plan will result in widespread harmful interference to GPS signals and service and that mitigation is not possible.

1) The LightSquared Base Station 4G LTE signals harmfully interfere with High Precision, Timing, and Network GPS receivers over long ranges.
2) The LightSquared Base Station signals cause harmful co-channel interference with the FCC licensed StarFire and OmniSTAR augmentation systems.
3) LightSquared handsets, when operated close to a GPS receiver, harmfully interfere with it.

The Aviation Sub-team concluded that all three phases of the currently proposed LightSquared deployment plan are incompatible with aviation GPS operations absent significant mitigation, and would result in a complete loss of GPS operations below 2000 feet above ground level (AGL) over a large radius from the metro deployment center.

For more info go to:

http://www.boatus.com/gov/

[Robalo]

Obama did it again-now he's screwing up GPS use. Sheeez, why can't he just resign and go back to Chi-Town and become a leech on gummint again.

[jocues]

Thanks for the info!

[Lori77563]

The FCC is directed by five Commissioners appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate for 5-year terms, except when filling an unexpired term. The President designates one of the Commissioners to serve as Chairperson. Only three Commissioners may be members of the same political party.

Three of the current 5 were BUSH appointments. Sorry Obama isn't responsible for everything, we're in the current economic mess mainly do to the Bush administration and the Republicans policies, yes the Democrats have their share of blame.. Check the facts not just the political posturing, news hype and general BS. Our problem is that Congress is comprised of 263 millionaires and the lobbyist and corporations have bought our political system. We no longer have a true democracy and you and I no longer have a voice or real representation.

Make me queen for a day it would be "off with their heads" for the lot of them.

[Robalo]

It is always Obama's Fault. Head guy in charge is ALWAYS responsible for failings as well as rewards. Your boat runs aground and rips the hull to pieces it is your fault-not anyone elses-you controlled the boat-not any previous owner-and you had the ability to change course and correct the upcoming crash-no one else did-you are the Captain and you are responsible at all times for your boat. In this case, Obama has failed-he is an ignorant, demogogue preying on the "Entitlement" folks. True democracy ended when Peggy Joseph got to vote-her and others like her are the main reason we have economic woes-"Entitlement" belief is a bane on society and the world-ya want it, work for it and earn it-don't demand that Gummint GIVE it to you-they will-right in the wallet/pocketbook. You want healthcare-go buy insurance-you want a $235,000 house-sign up with G.H.A. and move into a nicer house than the average HARD WORKING, TAX PAYING, American owns-fair aint it? NO!!!! Obama allows this. The person in charge is the one ultimately responsible for the way things are at this very moment-no one else-not Bush, Clinton, Carter, Ford, Nixon, LBJ, Kennedy or even the socialist FDR. Idiot Obama had his chance when his donkeys controlled Congress-they were so stupid, they passed the worst Healthcare bill and I'd bet my house, boat, guns and my land that not more than 2% of the actual Congress read the bill before voting for it-actually, I doubt half could even start to understand it. BTW, how much is Pelousy worth? And Harry Reid? The Kennedy's (Bootleggers/criminals)?

Worst POTUS ever!! Where is Monica Lewinsky when we need her most?

Today we have less jobs created since dumbO was elected-where are the so-called jobs he created? They never came about because it followed his ACORN line of thought-add someone for 3 months (Census takers) and make numbers high, then lay them off the job so they collect unemployment-real jobs added-ZERO. destroying oil Biz= destroying economy. Take away Oil Tax benefits and yet let other industries retain the same benefits-all politics which ultimately FAIL to boost the economy. I say lower taxes, cut welfare (test the baby mommas for dope), cut pork barrel spending, give businesses tax incentives to provide insurance and lower bizness taxes, not punish them. I bet you have healthcare at your work-not because BHO, but because your company wants competitive wages to its workers or they'll leave for greener pastures.

I never have had any gummint handout-I take care of my own needs and do not need some jerk from Chicago telling me what kind of car I can own and that I must buy health insurance, while at the same time, opening up the borders to illegal alien entry and trying to pass laws to legalize them for purely selfish reasoons-to get VOTES.

[Lori77563]

Gone

[OR19]

Tell us how you really feel Robalo!

[Oleander Kayaker]

I'm with Robalo on this one. Lori is missing out on quite a few facts that my man spat out. History has shown that government can't out spend a recession to recovery. The Democrats and Obama made the mess much worse and are working to add yet another stimulus failure.