[time-nuts] OT - GPS and North

[iovane at inwind.it]

> iovane at inwind.it wrote:
> > Thanks all.
> >
> > The conclusion seems to be that an ordinary and stationary GPS receiver with a single
> > omnidiretional antenna knows very well where satellites are relative to the true North,
> > and where the true North is relative to satellites, but doesn't know (more precisely:
> > can't indicate, as it lacks another reference) where satellites or the North actually are.
> > Eventually this appears quite obvious.
> >
> > Antonio I8IOV
> >
> >
> >    
> You could (temporarily) install a structure that blocks reception in one 
> direction and then infer the meridian direction from the occultation of 
> SVs by the obstruction.
> However the accuracy of the determination wont be high.
> 
> Bruce

Anyway, that's an idea.

Antonio