Re: Questions about EGNOS.

From: ClaudeV8 (claudev8NOSPAM_at_katamail.com)
Date: 11/30/04


Date: 30 Nov 2004 13:29:50 +0100


"Nacho" <ncc1701zzz@hotmail.com> ha scritto nel messaggio
news:cohf6a$b2h1@news.hi.inet...
> Hello.
>
> I have a new Vista C GPS with WAAS (EGNOS) and I would like to ask you
> about it.
>
> I have heard that EGNOS will be available in 2004, but another sites
> says that it will not work until 2005. Is it working now? I have to
> collect the alamach and I don't know what satellites are available or
> where they are.
>
> Also, is there any web page where I can what GPS and WAAS satellites can
> be seen from my place (Spain) and their status?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Best regards.

EGNOS is not fully operative yet. It's still ESTB (Egnos system Testbed).
You may force your receiver to use ESTB data (data is marked as "test" and
many receiver doesn't accept the signal if you not force them to do so).

More info here:
http://ravel.esrin.esa.it/docs/egnos/estb/schedule.htm

Best Regards,

ClaudeV8



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