TI 9900N

-----Original Message----- From: Max Eskin <kurtkilg(a)geocities.com> To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers <classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu> Date: Saturday, 19 December 1998 8:47 Subject: TI 9900N Well, sorta. ie both are navigation systems. LORAN is a civil version of a radio hyperbolic navigation aid developed by the Brits in WW2. The Germans had a similar thing, which was originally based in the Bay of Biscay, when the Brits found out about it, instead of destroying it, they had charts made to suit it, and it was used extensively by Coastal Command in the area. It was continued as a nav service after the war, last I heard, it was actually still operating, but that was about 7 or 8 years ago now. The British version was called GEE and was used to navigate (mostly) bomber command aircraft, although I believe Coastal Command and possibly the RN minesweepers and other small ship also used it. In those days it was mostly used by aircraft though. LOng Rnge Area Navigation. No, it doesn't really matter, it will work in a ship, a plane or a car. (Or on foot if you have a small enough one to carry.) A small boat, like a yacht or a power boat could use it. If they do, and you have the the special maps it needs, then yes, you should be able to use it ok. I know it was popular with small boats in the US area til a few years ago, yachts especially used it quite a bit. I found the following web site, info there says LORAN-C is still operating, and it now seems likely it will continue til 2005 at least. http://www.illgen.com/ila/news/LoranDecision.htm Hope this helps. Cheers Geoff Roberts Computer Room Internet Cafe Port Pirie South Australia. netcafe(a)pirie.mtx.net.au