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To: Red6

Oh to hell with it. LORAN served its purpose in its day, but with GPS it is hardly necessary.

If that karks your sweaty drawers, you can learn the equations, break out the sextant, chronometer and navigation charts, and plot your own position.

If that’s too much work, stay ashore.


20 posted on 12/30/2009 3:10:40 PM PST by Ronin
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To: Ronin

i fly-

loran is/was used there too.


26 posted on 12/30/2009 4:04:06 PM PST by Red6
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To: Ronin
Dead reckoning is always a last resort.
31 posted on 12/30/2009 9:56:27 PM PST by Balata
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