Thread: GPS is stuck with a set of satellites - how to remove them from memory?
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Old 07-28-2008, 04:26 PM
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Re: GPS - how to remove satellites from phone's memory?
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Originally Posted by jethro_static View Post
WAAS is not a satelite. LMFAO. It's a server developed by garmin for a more acurate position. 3 feet range as oppose to non WAAS enabled GPS chips, The range can be up to 3 meters.
Incorrect.

WAAS, Wide Area Augmentation System is NOT a server developed by garmin. It's owned by the US Govt, DOT and FAA for precision flight approaches. Its designed to correct signal errors and it uses ground stations AND satellites.

http://www8.garmin.com/aboutGPS/waas.html