[time-nuts] The Demise of LORAN (was Re: Reference oscillator accuracy)

[Magnus Danielson]

J. Forster wrote:
> Or even into MP3 players, iPods, laptops, or cell phones. Then they'd
> wander all over the place too. With the latter two hosts, they could even
> be controlled remotely and even be fairly powerful. Would you notice
> having to recharge your battery a bit more often?

There is one report in which the laptops of ambulances had CPU 
frequencies in the neighborhood (1,5 GHz or 1,6 GHz if I recall 
correctly) of the GPS band and the GPS receiver lost tracking so they 
essentially lost functionality.

Cheers,
Magnus