micrologic mariner loran coupler

[bobfioresi]

I have a new loran was an extra one and the coupler went. Does anyone have one that are willing to sell.? thanx

[Tony Meola]

Bob

Not sure if the loran will work after this year. I heard the normal loran was going down some time in October. I think they will be rolling out digital system but I am not sure if anyone even makes a unit to pick up the new signals.

[CMP]

Oh man, I wish you'd posted this 3 weeks ago. I threw an old Mariner away 2 weeks ago while cleaning man-camp since I figured loran was soon to be history. Sorry...

CMP

[CaptPatrick]

Bob
The Operating Status of LORAN-C
LORAN-C provides coverage for maritime navigation in U.S. coastal areas. It provides navigation, location, and timing services for both civil and military air, land and marine users. LORAN-C is approved as an en route supplemental air navigation system for both Instrument Flight Rule (IFR) and Visual Flight Rule (VFR) operations. The LORAN-C system serves the 48 continental states, their coastal areas, and parts of Alaska.

On February 26, 2009, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) publicly announced the President's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget. In the section for the Department of Homeland Security, the budget "supports the termination of outdated systems such as the terrestrial-based, long-range radionavigation (LOrAN-C) operated by the U.S. Coast Guard resulting in an offset of $36 million in 2010 and $190 million over five years." For more information on the proposed FY2010 Budget, visit the OMB website under President's Budget.

The Coast Guard will continue to operate the current Loran C system through the end of FY2009, (July 2009 - June 2010), and is preparing detailed plans for implementing the FY2010 Budget.

Source: USCG.gov