Loran-C

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf musician
gptkbp:application land surveying
maritime navigation
aviation navigation
gptkbp:broadcasts measured in microseconds
gptkbp:chartPosition not global
gptkbp:communicationEquipment amplitude modulation
high signal strength
gptkbp:component requires regular maintenance
not widely used today
cost-effective solution
limited to coastal areas
slave stations
master stations
not suitable for urban areas
requires clear skies for optimal performance
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:U.S._Coast_Guard
gptkbp:evaluates up to 10-100 meters
gptkbp:firstIntroduced 1950s
gptkbp:frequency high stability
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
Europe
gptkbp:hasExperienceIn Loran_receivers
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used_in_World_War_II
used_in_Cold_War
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Loran-C
gptkbp:internationalStudents ITU-R M.540-3
gptkbp:isIntegratedWith susceptible to interference
gptkbp:legacy predecessor_to_GPS
gptkbp:operatesIn low frequency range
gptkbp:operationalStatus decommissioned_in_the_U.S.
gptkbp:provides positioning information
gptkbp:publicPerception requires line of sight
affected by weather conditions
affected by terrain
requires specialized antennas
gptkbp:regulatoryBody gptkb:Federal_Communications_Commission
gptkb:International_Telecommunication_Union
gptkbp:releaseFormat pulsed signal
gptkbp:reliability high reliability
gptkbp:replacedBy GNSS
gptkbp:successor eLoran
gptkbp:timePeriod UTC
gptkbp:training minimal training required
gptkbp:trainingPrograms over the horizon
gptkbp:transmission 100 kHz to 200 kHz
gptkbp:updates upgraded to eLoran
gptkbp:userBase fishing vessels
search and rescue operations
commercial shipping
military vessels
private yachts
gptkbp:uses time difference of arrival