"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote

Learn something new every day. I know a lot of the charter guys have
translated their loran data to GPS, but apparently not the commecial
draggers and seiners.

Just wondering. What does a good LORAN unit cost vs. GPS?

On Fri, 8 May 2009 22:02:47 -0600, "SteveB"
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"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote

Learn something new every day. I know a lot of the charter guys have
translated their loran data to GPS, but apparently not the commecial
draggers and seiners.

Just wondering. What does a good LORAN unit cost vs. GPS?

Good question. You probably won't find a new one as I don't believe
they are made anymore.

I could be wrong on that though. I have a couple of newer Raytheon
units that still work and I'm hanging on to them.

On Fri, 8 May 09, "SteveB" wrote:
Just wondering. What does a good LORAN unit cost vs. GPS?

I paid about $400 (IIRC) for a new Sitex EZ7 in the early-mid '80s.
That included the coupler but not the antenna. And that was the least
expensive unit I could find. It still works great though. And I got
more than my money's worth in just the first year I had it.

On Sat, 09 May 09, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
I have a couple of newer Raytheon
units that still work and I'm hanging on to them.

Funny, I was just wondering what I should do with mine. It still looks
brand new but I don't think it would go well mounted over my mantle
piece. I'd hate to throw it in the trash though.

Rick

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On Fri, 8 May 09, "SteveB" wrote:
Just wondering. What does a good LORAN unit cost vs. GPS?

I paid about $400 (IIRC) for a new Sitex EZ7 in the early-mid '80s.
That included the coupler but not the antenna. And that was the least
expensive unit I could find. It still works great though. And I got
more than my money's worth in just the first year I had it.

On Sat, 09 May 09, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
I have a couple of newer Raytheon
units that still work and I'm hanging on to them.

Funny, I was just wondering what I should do with mine. It still looks
brand new but I don't think it would go well mounted over my mantle
piece. I'd hate to throw it in the trash though.

Rick

I'd hold onto it if you use it. This is over yet. The government tried
to shut down LORAN before, but backed off due to overwhelming protests from
both the boating and aviation sectors.

Eisboch

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On Fri, 8 May 09, "SteveB" wrote:
Just wondering. What does a good LORAN unit cost vs. GPS?

I paid about $400 (IIRC) for a new Sitex EZ7 in the early-mid '80s.
That included the coupler but not the antenna. And that was the least
expensive unit I could find. It still works great though. And I got
more than my money's worth in just the first year I had it.

On Sat, 09 May 09, Wizard of Woodstock wrote:
I have a couple of newer Raytheon
units that still work and I'm hanging on to them.

Funny, I was just wondering what I should do with mine. It still looks
brand new but I don't think it would go well mounted over my mantle
piece. I'd hate to throw it in the trash though.

Rick

I'd hold onto it if you use it. This is over yet. The government tried
to shut down LORAN before, but backed off due to overwhelming protests
from both the boating and aviation sectors.

Eisboch

obviously meant to say "not" over yet.

On Sat, 9 May 09, "Eisboch" wrote:
I'd hold onto it if you use it. This is over yet. The government tried
to shut down LORAN before, but backed off due to overwhelming protests from
both the boating and aviation sectors.

Good point. Ya just never really know.
I generally use GPS, the newer interface is more user friendly, but I
like knowing the LORAN is there to double check a location or as a
back up if need be.
I'll wait and see.

Rick