+Deliveryguy428 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Just ran across this article, what impact, if any, do you think we will see in the next 4 years http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8...;show_article=1 Quote Link to comment
+d-town cachers Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 all i know is that solar activity has disrupted our commercial grade gps a time or two. and not just a little blurb...i mean a major disruption. to the point we were questioning our ability to push buttons. so i dunno, i guess it's possible that our satellites could be terminally affected by solar winds / flares. guess we'll see, huh? Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Just ran across this article, what impact, if any, do you think we will see in the next 4 years http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8...;show_article=1 What they failed to mention in that article is that the "flare" in December was among the top 10 most intense seen in the 40+ years we have been recording and watching. It lasted a relitively few hours and in the grander scheme of things - just didn't last all that long. As I recall, I even had a few finds that day. Quote Link to comment
+Deliveryguy428 Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 Seems to be already having an effect on the website.... JK JK JK Quote Link to comment
+Hotlanta Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 My Momma always told me not to look at the Sun. Maybe that’s why I have such a hard time finding those darn micros! Quote Link to comment
+rdaines Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 One solution says the article is a more powerful GPS signal...works for me. Those pesky leave are due out soon. Quote Link to comment
+halffast Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 All this time I thought it was me messing with the GPS Quote Link to comment
+Alan2 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Is it causing global warming? Quote Link to comment
+ke6n Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Is it causing global warming? I hope so! As for the increase in sunspots and such, I can't wait! Of course, it may just mean that I spend more time on the ham radio than geocaching... Ken Quote Link to comment
+Confucius' Cat Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Is it causing global warming? Everything causes global warming. We're all gonna die. Quote Link to comment
+Lil Devil Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 We're all gonna die. Eventually. I'm just hoping for later rather than sooner. Quote Link to comment
+VKsnr Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Solar flares do more than just cause problems with the GPS satellites and receivers. I think if a flare comes along that knocks out GPS you are going to have other things knocked out too. And those are probably more immediately irritating to lose, like the power grid itself. Although the flare in December was the strongest yet recorded, electronic and electrical systems on earth have been enduring periodic outages and other problems from solar acticity for as long as we have been using those systems. And we have had many sever solar storms. Personally I don't worry about it. VKsnr Quote Link to comment
+Glenn Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 From the bottom of the article: Most of the WAAS ground stations were able to maintain contact with enough satellites to continue working, though their accuracy was somewhat affected, she said. The stations have to maintain contact with at least four satellites to work, but usually monitor at least 10 to increase their accuracy, she said. Most were able to meet the minimum, she said. Looks like if you are using WAAS you won't have any problems. Otherwise I'd keep my eye on my EPE or Geocache only at night. Quote Link to comment
+hzoi Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Looks like if you are using WAAS you won't have any problems. Otherwise I'd keep my eye on my EPE or Geocache only at night. Doesn't help us in Europe, until EGNOS is up and running. As far as day versus night, I think the electromagnetic disturbance would still affect satellites unless they were entirely shielded by the Earth...but we're getting way beyond the scope of my knowledge of how all these things work. Quote Link to comment
Clan Riffster Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 My Momma always told me not to look at the Sun. My daddy always told me, "Boy, Don't get smart", so I never did. Been dumber than a bag of hammers for decades. We're all gonna die. I plan to live forever. It's working so far... Quote Link to comment
+Wayfinders Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Well now, that would explain my December DNF's That link did not work for me so here's another. Quote Link to comment
+nekom Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 I went out looking for a cache once when they said there was significant solar flares, and I can tell you that it screwed me over. couldn't get more than 400 foot accuracy. had to give up for the day. Quote Link to comment
+SparksWG3K Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Here's another story that I found on Computer World... A little different than the first. Quote Link to comment
+pigpen4x4 Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Is it causing global warming? Na, it's caused by global warming and it's Bush's fault! Quote Link to comment
+ScoutingWV Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Just plan ahead to be on the dark side of the planet. See? Easy. Quote Link to comment
+Cpt.Blackbeard Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Is it causing global warming? Na, it's caused by global warming and it's Bush's fault! WHEW!!, That's a relief, I thought it was MY fault. Quote Link to comment
BRTango Posted April 6, 2007 Share Posted April 6, 2007 Is it causing global warming? Na, it's caused by global warming and it's Bush's fault! WHEW!!, That's a relief, I thought it was MY fault. Wait a minute... I thought you were Bush? Quote Link to comment
+Sioneva Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Is it causing global warming? Na, it's caused by global warming and it's Bush's fault! WHEW!!, That's a relief, I thought it was MY fault. Wait a minute... I thought you were Bush? Nope! I am. Quote Link to comment
Luckless Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Ah ha! Think maybe I found the reason for my GPS's directional arrow to occassionally start spinning around 360 degrees. (or it could be the batteries) Quote Link to comment
zr700 Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Ah ha! Think maybe I found the reason for my GPS's directional arrow to occassionally start spinning around 360 degrees. (or it could be the batteries) No the media failled to mention that when this occures the axis of the planet has changed and the speed at which we rotate has tripled. Quote Link to comment
+EraSeek Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 The newer generation GPS sats have a stronger signal and increased shielding to deal with this. Increased drag may be their biggest problem. But look on the bright side. Here is the benefits of solar bursts: Quote Link to comment
+hikergps Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) As for the increase in sunspots and such, I can't wait! Of course, it may just mean that I spend more time on the ham radio than geocaching... Ken Amen Brother! Edited April 11, 2007 by hikergps Quote Link to comment
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