Hi,
I have been told that all new equipment, chartplotters, speedometers and
the like will not have knots as a speed option.
Knots will be phased out and KPH will be the new standard for marine
equipment.

Has anybody heard of this?

If so where?

Some links please if available.

Thanks
Oliver Fleming

"Oliver Fleming" wrote in message
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Hi,
I have been told.....


By whom?

Isn't KPS "Knots per Hour" = "Knots"?

This sounds exceedingly unlikely. It isn't just boating but the entire
aviation world that would have to convert if the nautical mile was
abandoned.

Since the nautical mile is defined as one minute of latitude, I doubt it
will ever disappear in earth based navigation.

Roger Long wrote:
Isn't KPS "Knots per Hour" = "Knots"?

This sounds exceedingly unlikely. It isn't just boating but the entire
aviation world that would have to convert if the nautical mile was
abandoned.

This is true. USCG is reporting that the term and nautical application
of "knot" will be replaced in 2014 by Grek-Gohk!, which is the Klingon
unit equal to .987, .878, and .799 miles depending on sea conditions.


Cheers,


Robert B
Beneteau 35s5
NY

"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
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This is true. USCG is reporting that the term and nautical application
of "knot" will be replaced in 2014 by Grek-Gohk!, which is the Klingon
unit equal to .987, .878, and .799 miles depending on sea conditions.
Robert B
Beneteau 35s5
NY


Is that due to the fogdoppler effect?

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
...
"Capt. Rob" wrote in message
ups.com...

This is true. USCG is reporting that the term and nautical application
of "knot" will be replaced in 2014 by Grek-Gohk!, which is the Klingon
unit equal to .987, .878, and .799 miles depending on sea conditions.
Robert B
Beneteau 35s5
NY


Is that due to the fogdoppler effect?

No. It's due to them using on of the flawed Pentium processors.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

Capt. Rob wrote:
This is true. USCG is reporting that the term and nautical application
of "knot" will be replaced in 2014 by Grek-Gohk!,

When did the online car insurance people get involved with contracting
measurements?

"Capt. Rob" wrote in news:1164984521.878796.17520
@n67g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:

which is the Klingon
unit

"Klingons have Ridges"....like Ripple potato chips.

Oh, oh....is that a racist statement?! Gotta watch that....

(anonymous)

Larry wrote:
"Capt. Rob" wrote in news:1164984521.878796.17520
@n67g2000cwd.googlegroups.com:

which is the Klingon
unit

"Klingons have Ridges"....like Ripple potato chips.

Oh, oh....is that a racist statement?! Gotta watch that....



Only if you call them "Ridgers."



Robert B
35s5
NY