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Author Topic: DGPS Logs Mar 12, 2017 UTC 1328 - Mar 12, 2017 UTC 2328 (AFE822x)  (Read 865 times)

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Only 10 hours here. Switched to using the AFE822x on the ALA100LN all the time now. Was going to roll this into the 13th's recordings, but noticed something interesting: about 16-17 seconds before the hour, type 6 & 9 messages cease across all stations (at least for U.S. stations, TBD for other countries).

St Louis is still around. Guessing it will probably be turned off tomorrow, next business day. Or not. Perhaps this is DX from the beyond...  (would make a great episode for Dr Benway or R Illuminati)


Also had a tiny opening to VA this morning 1000-1100 CDT (1100-1200 EDT).

Driver
Sunday, March 12, 2017 15:03:49
Sunday, March 12, 2017 15:05:40
Sunday, March 12, 2017 15:14:08
Sunday, March 12, 2017 15:32:39
Sunday, March 12, 2017 15:33:35
Sunday, March 12, 2017 15:34:57
Sunday, March 12, 2017 15:35:56
Sunday, March 12, 2017 15:40:10
Sunday, March 12, 2017 15:42:05
Sunday, March 12, 2017 15:46:42
Sunday, March 12, 2017 15:49:21
Sunday, March 12, 2017 15:51:07
Sunday, March 12, 2017 15:54:27
Sunday, March 12, 2017 15:57:30




Count    ID   ref1 ref2 kHz   Baud City                           Country              Lat      Lon      km     Deg
14       806  012  013  289.0 100  Driver, VA                     United States        36.963   -76.562  1,670  116
19351    830  100  101  296.0 100  Wisconsin, Point WI            United States        46.708   -92.025  219    30  
20404    831  102  103  298.0 100  Upper Keweenaw, MI             United States        47.233   -88.628  446    55  
32809    862  154  155  322.0 200  St Louis, MO                   United States        38.619   -89.764  773    156
33141    863  156  157  311.0 200  Rock Island IL                 United States        42.02    -90.231  421    141
33299    864  158  159  317.0 200  St Paul [Alma], MN             United States        44.306   -91.906  144    122
33384    777  218  219  304.0 200  Mequon, WI                     United States        43.202   -88.066  474    113





CURRENT DGPS ADVISORIES FOR 12 Mar 2017

Site Name   Site Id   BNM #   OUTAGE MESSAGE

SCHEDULED / UNSCHEDULED OUTAGES

Kodiak   897   0099-17   
BROADCAST SITE WILL BE UNUSABLE FROM 03/21/2017 19:00 Z TO 03/21/2017 22:00 Z.

Cape Canaveral   809   0094-17   
BROADCAST SITE WILL BE UNUSABLE FROM 03/14/2017 14:00 Z TO 03/14/2017 18:00 Z.

Louisville   869   0076-17   
BROADCAST SITE IS UNUSABLE AS OF 02/22/2017 16:37 Z UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Detroit   838   0100-17   
BROADCAST SITE IS UNUSABLE AS OF 03/09/2017 18:38 Z UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Point Loma   881   0038-17   
BROADCAST SITE STATUS IS UNCONFIRMED DUE TO NETWORK OUTAGE AS OF 01/26/2017 17:40Z UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.


GENERAL INFORMATION

St. Louis   862   0079-17   
DGPS BROADCAST SITE WILL PERMANENTLY CEASE BROADCASTING CORRECTIONS ON 10 MARCH 2017 AT 1300Z





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Only 10 hours here. Switched to using the AFE822x on the ALA100LN all the time now. Was going to roll this into the 13th's recordings, but noticed something interesting: about 16-17 seconds before the hour, type 6 & 9 messages cease across all stations (at least for U.S. stations, TBD for other countries).

Very interesting!  When I was checking to what what other messages were sent, I noticed they only appeared at certain times (I forget now which ones, I think the ones that lists station information?) Perhaps the type 6 & 9 messages stop during this period, to allow the other messages to be sent?
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I believe you're correct. From the spec, however, it doesn't mention this specific time. It does mention other message scheduling.

From page 2-8 of COMDTINST M16577.1  APR 21 1993

I.  MESSAGE SCHEDULING
    1.  In general, the data stream will consist mainly of message types
        3, 7, & 9 as the broadcast of message types 5 and 16 will be
        rather infrequent.  Due to the advent of continuous tracking
        receivers the Type 2 Message is no longer required and its use
        would only serve to increase the latency of the broadcast.  For
        each new Issue of Data (IOD) their will be a 90 second delay
        before the broadcast pseudorange corrections are computed with the
        new IOD.  Ninety seconds should be more than adequate for a
        continuously tracking DGPS receiver, as it will be able to
        instantaneously read the navigation messages as they are broadcast
        from each satellite. Sequencing Receivers are not to be used for
        navigational purposes within the USCG Differential GPS Navigation
        Service.  Any shading of a satellite at IOD, such as passing under
        a bridge, are compensated for by the ninety second delay.  This
        method of handling a new IOD requires the user equipment suite to
        store both the new and the old IOD for the subject period. No
        ancillary messages will be broadcast within 90 seconds of each
        other under any circumstances.

        a.  Type 3 Message:  Type 3 Messages will be broadcast at fifteen
            and forty-five minutes past the hour.

        b.  Type 5 Message:  If an unhealthy satellite is deemed usable
            for DGPS, a Type 5 Message will be broadcast at five minutes
            past the hour and every fifteen minutes thereafter.  If an
            unhealthy satellite which was deemed usable is later deemed
            unusable the reference station will no longer broadcast
            corrections for the subject satellite.

        c.  Type 7 Message:  A routine Type 7 Message will be broadcast at
            ten minute intervals beginning at seven minutes past the hour.
            Type 7 Messages will be updated and broadcast within two
            minutes if the status of a beacon changes for which they
            contain information. This will aid the user equipment suite in
            its choice of the proper beacon.

       d.  Type 9 Message:  Corrections will be broadcast only for
            satellites at an elevation angle of 7.5 degrees or higher
            through use of the Type 9 Message.  The official GPS coverage
            which is provided is based on elevation angles of ten degrees
            or higher.  Satellites at elevation angles lower than 7.5
            degrees are adversely effected by spatial decorrelation,
            multipath, and minimal processing time between acquisition and
            actual use.  The level of 7.5 degrees is identical to that
            recommended by RTCA Special Committee 159.  Corrections for a
            maximum of nine satellites will be broadcast.  If more than
            nine satellites are above a 7.5 degree elevation angle, a
            situation which occurs less than one percent of the time, then
            corrections are broadcast for the nine satellites with the
            highest elevation angles.  If the choice is between two
            satellites with elevation angles which are greater than 7.5
            degrees, but within two degrees, the descending satellite is
            chosen. Positioning users of the system who are interested in
            achieving the highest accuracy level possible should use a
            higher mask angle in order to avoid the higher atmospheric
            effects associated with low elevation satellites.  When a
            reference station drops a satellite it will broadcast an
            indicatiouser equipment suite per 4.E.1 to stop applying
            corrections for that satellite to its navigation solution.

        e.  Type 16 Message:  This message type will be broadcast as
            deemed necessary but within strict limits.  Type 16 Messages
            will not be broadcast for a period of at least ninety seconds
            preceding or following a Type 3, 5, or 7 Message and the
            interval between successive Type 16 Messages will be no less
            than three minutes.
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