Re: FW: doh! -Reply You gotta read this!

[Bryan Billings <vwxcross@worldnet.att.net>]

Bob is exactly right.  Again if the government is going to use a
satellite for some sort of monitoring system it won't be GPS.  I
confirmed today at work, GPS is not for receiving just transmitting
position.  The GPS constellation is the only one big enough to do such a
job.  Oh yea just cause someone publishes info doesn't mean it is
correct.  It would also be unconstitutional!

Bryan

Robert Malinka wrote:
> 
> Not only that Bryan, but the Air Force can also shift frequency, such as in
> time of war, to prevent others from using the GPS system. However, the DOD
> could still use the system should they choose. As a sailor this is one thing
> we take heed of in terms of our dependence on such systems while navigating
> in hazardous areas versus the LORAN system, which is accurate down to 50 ft.
> The reason for the GPS design features was as you stated before that some
> third world country could develop a cruise missile, as our own already have,
> that use the GPS to target and correlate with the digital scene mapping
> capabilities on board the vehicle INS.
> 
> Bob
> 
> At 09:58 PM 8/7/98 -0600, you wrote:
> >Ok guys, I am here in Colorado Springs.  I am in the Air force and I
> >help command (fly by wire) these GPS satellite's.  They are not setup to
> >receive data from these kinds of sources. Just imagine all the data
> >coming through just one of these GPS birds.  Number 2 the USAF owns
> >these satellites and frankly we don't give a shit about how fast people
> >go.  The civilian world having access to these satellites is not our
> >primary mission.  Did you know we put an error code in the GPS
> >satellites?  It is only accurate to maybe half a mile at best.  Our GPS
> >receivers have the key to compensate for this.  Imagine if we didn't do
> >that all the third world countries would have a $300.00 missile guidance
> >system complements of the USA.  THIS GUY IS FULL OF SHIT!
> >
> >Bryan Billings
> >
> >David Strope wrote:
> >>
> >> Sounds like he is feeding you a line of shit.
> >>
> >> Greg_Coombs@esd.tracor.com wrote:
> >> >
> >> >      I sent the info about the new VW warranty enforcement to a friend and
> >> >      he sent me back this info.  Pretty shocking.
> >> >
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> >> > Also, the new OBD-III will be hooked into GPS.  It records top speed
> >> > information, location on whereabouts, and also be hooked into the OBD-III
> >> > chip.  When the OBD-III sensor is tripped and the 'check engine' light is
> >> > engaged, this information is also sent to the GPS satellite.  The DMV can
> >> > query this information, and retrieve top vehicle speeds and if they are
> >> > excessive, report them to the insurance company through VIN
> >> > interpretation.  They can also send you a letter stating to get your
> >> > emissions checked by the tripped check engine light, and you will have to
> >> > go to the emissions station and get it rectified.
> >> >
> >> > Law enforcement benefits:
> >> >
> >> > during a high speed chase, if that may be the case, they officer can
> >> > relay your tag# to an onboard computer system hooked into GPS.  The
> >> > GPS can then tap into your ECU, and either slow you down or
> >> > temporarily disable the vehicle.
> >> >
> >> > Suck's eh?
> >
> >
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