On 09 Mar 2004 16:24:02 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:

They were very useful ... at least to someone who
knows how to use one.

I am aware of that. I am also aware that you did not then nor do know now how
to use one. If you did/do you would not be considered another of the Nattering
Nabobs of Knighted Nowhere.

tick tock. do your googling dude.

I don't play the violin either, but that doesn't make the violin
useless to a violinist. It is not really all that complicated. I
believe even the Power Squadron course would be able to explain it to
you. If Jeff said he used an RDF, I have no trouble believing that he
did. You seem to set your own level of understanding as the high
water mark on all subjects. Don't look now, but the tide has gone
out

If Jeff said he used an RDF, I have no trouble believing that he
did.

way to go, Nimrod. jeffies said he used RDF to thread his way through the
granite ledges off fog bound Maine. jeffies got lucky, and neither of you know
how lucky. some people didn't get lucky.

"Thread my way through the ledges"? When did I say that? Do you understand
the meaning of "approach"? Stay away from Maine, jaxie, its way too scary for
you!

So tell us, Turnback, why were you lost when you had 3 GPS's on board?


"JAXAshby" wrote in message
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If Jeff said he used an RDF, I have no trouble believing that he
did.

way to go, Nimrod. jeffies said he used RDF to thread his way through the
granite ledges off fog bound Maine. jeffies got lucky, and neither of you
know
how lucky. some people didn't get lucky.

On 09 Mar 2004 17:21:22 GMT, (JAXAshby) wrote:

If Jeff said he used an RDF, I have no trouble believing that he
did.

way to go, Nimrod. jeffies said he used RDF to thread his way through the
granite ledges off fog bound Maine. jeffies got lucky, and neither of you know
how lucky. some people didn't get lucky.

I don't recall Jeff saying that he was using the RDF to thread his way
through granite ledges. It seemed he was saying that he was using the
RDF as one navigation tool, among others. Every good navigator uses a
number of sources of information to confirm their position, or at
least narrow the margin of error. You really need to pay more
attention. Nothing in Jeff's posts indicated that he was relying on a
single line of positon (LOP to those who have taken the Power Sqadron
course) to navigate. It seems that you spend an inordinant amount of
time being frightened by things you don't understand rather than
making an effort to learn. A sad state of affairs for a sailor.

By the way, I have a fair amount of time sailing "fog bound Maine".
It isn't rocket science with the charts and electronics and a good
Power Sqadron background. You should sign up.

LOL I can't decide if he's going to give a longwinded explanation of radio
waves, nulls, or radio bearing errors ..... probably all of the above.
Any bets on how many times ole Jax has used one?
I'm saying he saw one used in a movie, once. (most deckhands are told to keep
their fingers off the Nav gear).

Shen

I say he's going to present a report of RDF for aircraft use where it claims the
errors can be over 10 degrees.



"Shen44" wrote in message
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LOL I can't decide if he's going to give a longwinded explanation of radio
waves, nulls, or radio bearing errors ..... probably all of the above.
Any bets on how many times ole Jax has used one?
I'm saying he saw one used in a movie, once. (most deckhands are told to keep
their fingers off the Nav gear).

Shen

Jeff Morris wrote:
I say he's going to present a report of RDF for aircraft use where it claims the
errors can be over 10 degrees.

Could be right .... probably why he sticks to the "granite outcrop" crap.
At any rate, we know he's never used one in a marine environment and his
knowledge (if it could be called that) comes from what he's read and/or
heard whilst walking the boat shows and docks.
Oh well, I'll continue to relax in my hanging chair, twisting in the
breeze, enjoying the warm sunshine.

otn

otnmbrd wrote in message thlink.net...
Jeff Morris wrote:
I say he's going to present a report of RDF for aircraft use where it claims the
errors can be over 10 degrees.

Could be right .... probably why he sticks to the "granite outcrop" crap.
At any rate, we know he's never used one in a marine environment and his
knowledge (if it could be called that) comes from what he's read and/or
heard whilst walking the boat shows and docks.
Oh well, I'll continue to relax in my hanging chair, twisting in the
breeze, enjoying the warm sunshine.

otn


Yeah RDF's are great for granite outcroppings. I had half a RDF
system on redcloud when I bought her, so useless I took it off and
used the platform for a radar. Hell an old safety pin, TP roll, razor
blade , and a little copper wire and a block you can build you a basic
RDF.

Joe

Well, you sure didn't. When they were handing out brains, you
thought they said trains, and you missed yours.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"JAXAshby" wrote in message
...
If Jeff said he used an RDF, I have no trouble believing that he
did.

way to go, Nimrod. jeffies said he used RDF to thread his way through the
granite ledges off fog bound Maine. jeffies got lucky, and neither of you
know
how lucky. some people didn't get lucky.