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Old March 28th 07, 02:33 AM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
Paul Tomblin
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Default The nail in the coffin: TIS and Mode-S

In a previous article, Mxsmanic said:
Paul Tomblin writes:
Wanna bet?
http://gps.faa.gov/FAQ/index.htm
"These correction messages are then broadcast through communication
satellites to receivers onboard aircraft using the same frequency as GPS."


The communication satellites mentioned are not GPS satellites.


Your statement, I quote was "They do contribute to WAAS, but there are no
satellites in that." There *are* satellites in that, so you are wrong.
100% wrong. Admit it and stop weaseling.


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