The problem with Loran was that it did not cost enough. With todays=20 technology it would be a trivial cost. On 11/3/2015 5:48 PM, Rodolfo wrote: > Remember Loran and Omega navigation systems > > En Tue, 03 Nov 2015 18:54:50 -0300, Chris Roper > escribi=F3: > >>> In a younger life I had opportunities in both small aircraft and >>> sailboat to be out on clear nights and long trips. I found that picking >>> your favorite stars was easier to steer than messing with other tools. >> >> 100% agree, in the days of DECCA Nav I recall sailing a 50' yacht down >> the >> west coast of south Africa to Cape Town by Dead Reckoning and Looking fo= r >> stars. The DECCA had our fix as being 10NM inland. I have never trusted >> ENS >> since and still to this day insist that crew members pass a basic >> navigation test before being allowed on board :) >> many people in pleasure craft these days think there iPhone or Android >> Tablet have superseded the need for basic navigation and radio. > > / > --=20 John Ferrell W8CCW Julian NC 27283 It is better to walk alone, than with a crowd going the wrong direction. --Diane Grant --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .