Did WWIII Already Start?

Submitted by fyl on 15 August, 2008 - 20:47.

Yesterday, I was in the finca trying to use my GPS to take some altitude readings. A few meters of variation is normal but I was seeing big variations--up to 24 meters. Well, the current GPS satellites are up there for the U.S. military. (EU ones are on the agenda soon.) When the U.S. military wants to, it varies the information a bit for us mortals.

The way it works is that the unencrypted data is fudged a bit but, with a magic key you can still get the more accurate info. That is so U.S. cruise missiles hit their target but "the other guy's" don't. The last time I saw this was when the U.S. was about to invade Iraq.

Not being sure if it was just a bad day because of trees, weather or whatever, I mentioned it to a friend in the U.S. He confirmed that the same thing was happening to him. So, it seems real. Does this have anything to do with Nicaragua? Yes, another reason I am glad I live here.

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Oh (Big) Brother

The USA is altering your GPS readings? When do you have time to sleep?

Plenty of lobster men out working yesterday & no reports of false readings & not even a single conspiracy theory.

Check your batteries, check the clouds, buy new glasses, something.

Just keeps getting more entertaining here, thinking about selling my TV.

Not War Just New Satellite

This link may help explain your problem. I am experiencing similar errors on my Megellan 320. I think there is a firmware upgrade.

http://www.rin.org.uk/news-events/news/gps-prn32-giving-problems

No problems with mine

I am sure that what I use is nothing like yours but I had not problems today. I use the Garmin nuvi 760. I entered over 15 addresses today for home visits and all were accurate within 15 feet.

But like I said I am not looking at altitude measurements just addresses.

Bet you any money the sats

Bet you any money the sats are clocking Iran. Mr B getten ready to cause more world drama before he leaves office.

I'll take that bet

it's Georgia...

Ya you win. New day new war.

Ya you win. New day new war. Thx Mr B.

I have a Garmin Nuvi 360

I have a Garmin Nuvi 360 and woould like to know where to download a Nicaragua Map to it . . can you help ?

I have been looking, not

I have been looking, not real hard for a year now still nada. Even went to the Garmin web sight. I too would like to get hooked up.

Been looking too

But can not find anything more than maritime maps. If I find anything I will post it here on the board. I have been looking for the last few years, have even contacted Garmin so do not hold your breath.