The STL-2600 STL-capable receiver provides a GNSS-independent low SWaP-C UTC-time and location capability with sub 45-ns RMS typical timing and better than five-meter typical location accuracy Jackson Labs Technologies Inc. (JLT), a designer and manufacturer of GNSS, timing and frequency equipment, has announced the availability of the STL-2600 Satellite Timing and Location (STL) receiver designed in partnership with Satelles Inc., the STL service provider. The STL-2600 commercial receiver provides a completely GNSS-independent, low-cost capability to […]

February 15, 2021 Our pilot training team is offering expanded pilot training opportunities for 2021, including virtual training options through June 2021 and plans for the resumption of in-person training starting in August. A variety of opportunities are available ranging from self-study materials, webinars, eLearning courses and instructor-led training offered for the GTN™ Series, G500/G600, G500/600/G700 TXi™, G3X Touch™, and Garmin integrated flight decks. Our instructor-led courses provide pilots with a hands-on approach to learning Garmin […]

Image: KENGKAT/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images A new paper by two Qualcomm engineers imagines restructuring Loran technology to more easily incorporate timing signals into telecommunication systems. The paper, titled simply “LORAN-5G,” was authored by Guttorm Opshaug and Dave Tuck. It envisions moving away from legacy pulsed signals to a more continuous wave form which would allow significantly lower power transmissions. According to Opshaug, “Another big advantage that may not be as apparent, is the built-in orthogonality […]

February 19, 2021 Let’s be honest. As great as outdoor running is for your mind and body, it’s important to keep safety in mind. Maybe you lead a busy life, and you only have time to run when it’s dark out. Or maybe you’re training for a longer race like a 10K, and your routes lead pretty far from home. We don’t like to think about it, but situations like these have the potential for […]

Photo: Sokkia Sokkia has launched two robotic total stations designed to improve job site productivity: the iX-1200 and iX-600. According to Sokkia, the total stations, designed as a part of a full workflow solution, are professional-level positioning tools for survey and layout in the building construction and infrastructure trades. They’re engineering for integration with field controllers, software and GNSS receivers. In addition, advanced users can take measurements in almost any environment while switching to the […]

February 16, 2021 The French word for heart is cœur, which directly translates to core. We often think of the heart as the center of our health. It is the key to tracking and understanding our fitness and wellness. So shouldn’t you know everything there is to know about your heart? That’s why Garmin smartwatches are designed to sample your heart rate multiple times per second, 24 hours a day1. That’s right. More than just […]

New tech can track vehicles, drones and cargo remotely within centimeters — key to safe adoption of autonomous vehicles, flying objects and machinery Vodafone has successfully used new precision positioning technology to remotely track a vehicle to within 10 centimeters of its location, an improvement of more than three meters compared to its current system. Vodafone is working in partnership with Sapcorda, using Vodafone’s global internet of things (IoT) platform, which has  118 million connections […]

February 16, 2021 Garmin’s new Enduro ultraperformance multisport GPS watch is built for the longest races. Designed with endurance athletes in mind, Enduro™ sports a Power Glass™ solar charging lens and customizable power management modes — so you’ll get weeks of battery life to take advantage of the most advanced training and recovery features.  As an endurance athlete, we know you’re resilient, determined, consistent and disciplined. And to get into peak competition shape, it’s vital […]

The Defense Strategies Institute’s (DSI) Assured Positioning, Navigation & Timing (PNT) Summit will take place April 14-15 at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, Virginia. According to DSI, the event will bring together members of the military services, Department of Defense (DoD), federal government, industry and academia in a “town hall” style forum to discuss how important GPS and space-based PNT systems are to the overall resilience of the warfighter, as well as […]

February 9, 2021 Podcast (behind-the-chartplotter): Play in new window If you hear Hank Cherry and you immediately think of the Bassmaster Classic, you might just be a fan of fishing. As the guest of episode 5 of “Behind the Chartplotter,” Hank answers Dowe and John’s questions about how his life has changed since finishing first at last year’s tournament, his plans to defend his title and his most embarrassing moment on the water. Listen now. […]