Loran C

[FishinPole2]

I have a complete Raynav 570 Loran C unit with antenna & amplifier. I was wondering if this unit could be of any use to anybody. I know Loran is "dead" but I thought it might be used by a radio type experimentor person. Maybe a HAM RADIO operator can modify it for use somewher, somehow! Any comments would be appreciated. hate to put it in the dumpster!

Thanks,

Stas (aka FishinPole)

[Sans Peur]

Isn't the Loran System still running? I know I have been busy and out of boating for the last year and a half, but last time I heard it was going to be kept up for awhile. I still have a couple hundred numbers (Really Good Ones) in the old TD format. I was planning on converting them over now that I have another boat.

Edited June 22, 2011 by Sans Peur

[BIGDAWG2566]

they stopped maintaining towers about 2 months ago

[Bertram42]

I have a complete Raynav 570 Loran C unit with antenna & amplifier. I was wondering if this unit could be of any use to anybody. I know Loran is "dead" but I thought it might be used by a radio type experimentor person. Maybe a HAM RADIO operator can modify it for use somewher, somehow! Any comments would be appreciated. hate to put it in the dumpster!

Thanks,

Stas (aka FishinPole)

Loran is gone. I just put a Northstar 800X in the trash. Image how many of those high priced Northstar Lorans were made and sold

[Kamper]

Those frequencies will eventually be released for use by another technology. It is unlikely the Loran equipment will be adaptable to that function. A "Ham" operator might be able to salvage components or modify it to another legal purpose. You can list it on "Craigslist" 'FREE' or "Electronics' sections and if no bites, then dispose of it as solid waste.

[MLW66]

Loran C is dead, dead, dead - in the US. It's still alive in Europe and elsewhere. Your equipment has ZERO value in the US but you might be able to flog it on Craig's List for their European cities.