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Re: Fwd: Re: GPS "spoofing"
From: Robert Eno
Date: 2013 Aug 10, 21:33 -0400
From: Robert Eno
Date: 2013 Aug 10, 21:33 -0400
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Hewitt,
I should advise you about the existence of
Frank -- "Dr. Evil" Reed's newest nefarious evil invention: the Magneto-Blaster
II, which renders compasses useless for a radius of 100 nautical miles. He has
it mounted on his submarine which would shadow those Yachties.
Robert
----- Original Message -----From: Hewitt SchlerethSent: Saturday, August 10, 2013 9:09 PMSubject: [NavList] Re: Fwd: Re: GPS "spoofing"
Frank, wouldn't keeping a DR based on compass and speed (by prop turns or mechanical log, not the GPS) be a hedge against this?Hewitt
Sent from my iPad
Here's another nice account of this story:
http://www.nbcnews.com/technology/cheap-gps-trick-sends-80-million-superyacht-course-6C10796390-FER
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