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[gps-talkusers] WAAS IN UK

From: "Richard Bartholomew" <richard_bartholomew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <gps-talkusers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:32:38 -0000

Hi,

I had an interesting experience this afternoon in that, for the first time ever 
in the UK, I received the message 'WAAS, 11 satellites' or words to that effect!

Firstly, I didn't think WAAS was available in Europe and, secondly, didn't 
realise that its equivalent (is it EGNOS?) was enabled.  

Did I receive the WAAS message because it had detected EGNOS?  If so, would 
there be much work involved in changing the message to reflect the system being 
used?  If not, any explanation as to why I received the message?

The only other time I've seen this message was last week when I was in San 
Francisco; could this be related, eg the software retained some form of history?

Finally, I don't have a Holux receiver bought from Sendero so don't have the 
firmware changed to permanently enable WAAS; therefore, can someone remind me, 
please, what difference this makes?

So, here's looking forward to even more accurate reception!

Regards

Richard Bartholomew
E-Mail:  richard_bartholomew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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