Re: EGNOS/ESTB

my garmin 76 is using the egnos signal with Ds in the signal bars.
33 is still greyed out so I presume it isnt using it as a position sat?
"Sam Wormley" <swormley1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Michael Chare wrote:
>> What is the practical significance of the following message from EURIDIS
>> MCC
>> (Mission and Control Center) for EGNOS SYSTEM TEST BED.
>>
>>
>> "The ESTB user community is informed that ESTB signal is likely to be
>> resumed in
>> the coming days.
>> Service will be provided using Inmarsat-3 AOR-E with PRN 120 (configured
>> with
>> message type 0/2).
>> The planned date for the restart of the signal is Tuesday 14th June
>> morning.
>> This continuation of the ESTB service provision is foreseen to last
>> until
>> February 2006 according to the planned introduction of a standard Message
>> in the
>> EGNOS services. "
>>
>
>
> The test bit set will probably mean your Garmin Geko won't respond
> to the signal from Inmarsat-3 AOR-E with PRN 120.
>
> -Sam


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