Lockheed Martin Manufacturing the Third and Fourth GPS III Satellites Rebecca Pearson on Jan 17, 2012
Lockheed Martin was awarded the contract to start building the third and fourth GPS III satellites by the United States Air Force. The $238 million contract is the second contract the company has received to manufacturer GPS satellites. Back in 2008, Lockheed Martin received a $1.4 ...View Article
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NEW Marine Instrument Bundle from Garmin Roxanne Laverty on Dec 8, 2011
With the holiday gift-giving season in full swing, Garmin has announced the ultimate marine instrument bundle. The bundle, 010-00747-01, brings three popular marine products together, including the Wind Sensor GWS 10 GMI 10 Instrument ...View Article
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NextGen: Equipping the Airline Industry with GPS Rebecca Pearson on Jul 6, 2011
The Next Generation Air Transportation, more commonly known as NextGen, is a new program that will equip the airline industry with Global Positioning System (GPS) devices for tracking planes and flight routes. The satellite-based GPS network will replace the current 60-year-old radar-based system.
The switch from ...View Article
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Friday Feature: Portable GPS Antenna Installation Rebecca Pearson on Jul 1, 2011
A GPS City customer, Adam, recently submitted a great post to our Customer Gallery. In his post, Adam provides insight on how he installed a GPS antenna on an aircraft. Read below for Adam's helpful tips.
"I was looking for a solution to place a GPS ...View Article
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Improving GPS Accuracy Worldwide Rebecca Pearson on Apr 4, 2011
Improvements to the overall GPS navigation system are expected to be completed this spring. Average GPS users who depend on these devices for street navigation will be unaware of the changes. The improvements, however, will give American troops a drastic advantage over current systems.
Originally, ...View Article
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Hands-free calling from your Garmin GPS Navigator Michael Metivier on Nov 20, 2010
Hands-free calling and Bluetooth (BT) connectivity are becoming quite commonplace. These technologies are rapidly being incorporated into newer vehicles as a way to improve driver saftey. For those without a bluetooth-ready ...View Article
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A/C reduction rules could affect GPS use in CA. Roxanne McManus on Mar 11, 2010
The southern United States are well known for their warm climates, and for visitors it can be a welcome break from the cold weather of winter. During summer months however that warmth morphs into horrendous heat waves, forcing residents to crank up the A/C at ...View Article
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Lost couple can't blame GPS says Air Force. Ker Than on Dec 31, 2009
The U.S. Air Force wants to set the record
straight: Neither aging GPS satellites nor a weak GPS signal were
responsible for an elderly couple getting stranded in the woods for
several days after following directions in their GPS-enabled SUV.
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Military GPS - Best Consumer GPS For Military 2009. Jesse Sampson on Sep 21, 2009
GPS is a very useful field tool for all Military personnel. There are many models that will offer benefits to training operations, and in the theater of war. Here are some models that can be used to help complete a successful mission. ...View Article
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