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Re: pocket satellite receivers

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From: Leigh Palmer
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1992 00:37
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There is now a yuppie tempter for sale by Sony. It's called a "Pyxis" and 
it is in a really slick package, advertised by the Manufacturer for C$1199 
here in Canada, so it must be well under US$1000 real price. They tout it 
as a marvelous Christmas gift for the outdoorsman, sailor, etc. It comes in 
two parts, the antenna being connected to the computer by a two meter cord.

Incidentally, I have heard that full available (to the US military) 
precision can be deduced from data collected by these civilian devices if 
one integrates over long time periods. The numbers do seem to jump *around* 
the correct value, as I've observed in my backyard with one of these units, 
owned by a friend. I've never done the integration. Can anyone provide 
information about this rumor?

Leigh
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From: palmer@sfu.ca (Leigh Palmer)
Subject: Re: pocket satellite receivers
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