David Robinson wrote in message ...
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 19:44:54 GMT, Bruce in Alaska
wrote:

If I remeber correctly the FSN-80 was Furuno's first GPS Receiver.
Been a while since I have seen one....

Bruce in alaska

It does look like a GPS receiver, based on the buttons/options.

But I couldn't find anything with the acronym GPS on it. I was thinking it
used some other radio beacon positioning data.

If its GPS, then I can at least connect up a GPS tuned antenna and see if
it will locate me.

Thanks!

Received this:
To David Robinson

We have received your request for advice from Furuno USA - Japan to
Australia and wish to assist.

The FSN-80 was a satnav transit satellite positioning system that
predated
GPS.
Unfortunately all the satnav satellites are now out of service and as
such
the FSN-80 will no longer operate to provide satellite derived
position.

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I've done some web research regarding the Transit system (pre GPS).
The websites say the system was shutdown but I can't find any mention
of the satellites being deorbited. Maybe they are still
transmitting:-)

I have the frequencies 146.99 and 399.97 Mhz. I'll pop 146.99 into my
R-10 comms receiver connected to a 2m antenna and see if its still
transmitting. I'll have to wait a day to be sure.

If nothing is heard, I'll contact some history collecting groups and
see if they would like it.. Unless there is some good parts in it. I
doubt it.

On a good note, I now know all about GPS and its previous
incarnations.

David Robinson