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Author:  Lou [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 7:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Loran???
Is there any reason not to throw a Loran norhstar M1 in the trash???
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Loran???
Lou : If you can find at least 3 Loran stations that still transmit I would still throw it in the trash . I just bought an I FLY 520 GPS for $385 as a back up to my I FLY 720 GPS . We used the Loran as a back up to our INS unit in the Navy C-9B . It was a pain as we usually only got 2-3 stations to get a fix . I was a "good" back up to the INS to get us across the Pacific or the Atlantic . I FLY GPS works great and you get all the TAC, Sectionals , airport updates, etc. for the entire US for $69.00 a year . 8)

RB O:-)
Author:  fytrplt [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Loran???
Loran today is as useful as consolan.
Author:  dan [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 8:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Loran???
Send it to Washington, will fit in with the rest of the non functional stuff......Dan
Author:  N89BJ [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Loran???
Don't throw it away!! Use it to prop up your iPad with Foreflight.
Author:  Lou [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Loran???
Cast aside, like o so many women
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Loran???
WOW ! For once I was right ! :) Dan you are right . Washington (DC no pun on current) doesn't have enough voltage to power up the unit ! ::)

RB O:-)
Author:  218KR [ Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Loran???
Lou wrote:
Is there any reason not to throw a Loran norhstar M1 in the trash???



Nope. Can't think of one.
Author:  bfinney [ Sun Oct 06, 2013 2:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Loran???
1. The Republic of Kalifornia would most likely frown upon recyclable material being place in the trash.

2. It will make a great paper weight to keep the pile of papers on your desk from cascading to the floor.

3. It would be a great conversation piece as part of the decorations in the bottom of the fish tank.

4. You can bring it to the Arlington fly-in next year and put it in the fly mart, there was a similar unit there this year with a $75 price tag, don't know if it sold or not. 8)

Note: Dan is refering to the other Washington. ;D
Author:  Rich Brazell [ Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Loran???
Bring it to the next KVIS Fly In and give it away as a door prize ! ??? Or set it out on the ramp and Dan can set us up with firearms to put it out of it's misery ! ;)

RB O:-)
Author:  dan [ Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Loran???
Boom!........Dan
Author:  jrevens [ Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Loran???
I've told this story before... right around 1991, I replaced my 360 channel nav-com with a KY97A. I needed nav, and was very taken with the new-fangled Garmin GPS-100. Several knowledgable friends tried in vain to convince me I should invest in a Loran unit ("The government will shut that GPS system down whenever they want to - stick with Loran!"). After enjoying the GPS for a couple of years, and when everyone else seemed to be jumping on the "GPS bandwagon", I felt pretty smart.
I still like my "steam gauges" though. O0
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