Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Trimble Navigation -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: David who wrote (1847)	11/16/1997 2:32:00 PM
From: SKIP PAUL	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 3506

The USGPS council members are being proactive about an Inmarsat proposal to share the radio frequency used for GPS signals. I think it is very unlikely that this will come to pass, because the US and Nato military alliances will never allow it to happen. As I understand it, If it does happen it could degrade the signal specially for military type receivers. I am not sure what we can do to fight this. The appeal is directed to users in foreign countries. I am not sure who the regulatory authority is for international frequency allocation. Chances are that a workable solution will be worked out for all concerned. The good news is that even if this proposal is eventually adopted The fight will drag on for several years because of all the studies and disputes that this will raise.