Subject: uffda.
From: (JAXAshby)

.... And Jax makes another assumption based on scanty information and his own
limited brain functioning.

Shen


It was never one of my favorite systems,
otn


yup, therefore accurate to 2 degrees, obviously, when threading the granite
ledges in a Maine fog.

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On 12 Mar 2004 20:03:10 GMT, (Shen44) wrote:

Subject: uffda.
From: (JAXAshby)

.... And Jax makes another assumption based on scanty information and his own
limited brain functioning.

Shen

I am beginning to feel sorry for him. Jax obviously has deep seated
fears where rocks are concerned. Perhaps the neighborhood kids used
to throw rocks at young Jax. In any event, the idea of venturing out
on the water where rocks might lurk, unmarked with lights to mark
their presence, seems to have Jax paralyzed with fear. I suppose with
someone with such a phobia, even miles may seem like a mere 60 yards.
Indeed, even with triple GPS redundancy his fear of rocks cannot be
overcome. I think we can just chalk this up to an area that requires
some intensive psychotherapy. It seems that the prescribed piloting
courses will not be sufficient.

Let's pray that no one tells him about the pirates up that way...


It was never one of my favorite systems,
otn


yup, therefore accurate to 2 degrees, obviously, when threading the granite
ledges in a Maine fog.

"However, ---------- if ----------- a **********sharp******** minimum, or
null, can be obtained, the operator
can determine the bearing to within, ------------- perhaps -----------, two
or three degrees in
azimuth."

all brought to us by felton and the USCG Auxillary manual, written by one of
the same people who tell one and all that a compass and a knotmeter will get
you safely through the granite ledges in fog, if only you take one of their
courses first.

felton, you are as dumb as jeffies.

nah, can't be that dumb. but dumb, nevertheless.


jeffies and felton are too dumb to notice the rest of the ng now understands
the limits of accuracy of RDF are one hell of a lot more than "2 degrees".

I think felton does, too, but he is trying to make friends with joony.

jeffies, thought, is hopeless.

I believe I may have discovered the reason for your hesitance to
accept RDF as a navigator's tool. When referring to my course book,
Advanced Coastal Navigation, USCGAUX, it states the following:

"The radio direction-finder (RDF) has some characteristics in common
with other important navigational instruments: the readings are
subject to certain errors; these errors may be reduced by skillful and
intelligent operation; the dangers of using erroneous readings may be
greatly reduced by the intelligence and good judgement of the
navigator."

Ok, looks like you are batting a big goose egg there...

The material goes on to say...

"However, if a sharp minimum, or null, can be obtained, the operator
can determine the bearing to within, perhaps, two or three degrees in
azimuth."

Now could you manage that? It seems unlikely, given those caveats
involving skillful, intelligent and good judgement. As far as Jeff's
level of precision, it would seem that as he is alive and well, he was
able to obtain the required level of precision for his purposes, which
is what matters.

Subject: uffda.
From: (JAXAshby)

Jaxass, you've all ready shown that in your case, you can't even find your way
around Cape Hatteras with three GPS's, so, there's no way anyone would think
you could use RDF or any other method, to find your way in a fog when
surrounded by granite ledges using your lame, dockwalloper's method of taking
bearings.

Shen

"However, ---------- if ----------- a **********sharp******** minimum, or
null, can be obtained, the operator
can determine the bearing to within, ------------- perhaps -----------,
two
or three degrees in
azimuth."

all brought to us by felton and the USCG Auxillary manual, written by one of
the same people who tell one and all that a compass and a knotmeter will get
you safely through the granite ledges in fog, if only you take one of their
courses first.

shen posts the following:

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ect: uffda.
From: (JAXAshby)

Interpretation:
Jax couldn't understand it.
Jax couldn't formulate an intelligent answer.

Look at the bright side, Jax .... now that we're all just "discussing" your
mental deficiencies, you don't have to worry so much about trying to post
anymore "Jaxisms" on navigation in general and RDF in particular, and making an
even greater fool of yourself.

Shen

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