On Sat, 16 Apr 2005 06:29:37 -0000, Skywise wrote:

Due to the tight control of GPS by the US gov, the Europeans
are develping their own system called GALILEO which will use
the same base frequency (L1) as the NAVSTAR which means most
consumer level GPS units will be compatible. Once this is
available, the idea of the US Gov 'turning off' GPS is moot.

not really. US government has offered its 'help' in developing the European
system ... and Europe has readily agreed ... *sic*

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