WAAS/EGNOS - any experience in UK waters yet?

[petery]

I am thinking of buying a WAAS-enabled GPS receiver and would appreciate some advice.

Are WAAS and EGNOS compatible - will a WAAS receiver work with EGNOS when it is available?

A post in September 2002 indicated that both were currently available in the Atlantic and Europe and that they were fully useable. Did I read this correctly?

Has any one else experience of using them in UK waters?

 

[Ohdrat]

Yes a WAAS enabled GPS unit will work with EGNOS too.. see <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.esa.int/export/esaSA/ESAF530VMOC_navigation_0.html>ESA</A>

 

[Oldhand]

I have a WAAS enabled Raymarine GPS receiver and it has operated fine all season using the EGNOS trial satellite transmissions. However one must remember this is only a trial and the transmissions are not always available. It is a good idea to read the ESA web-site on EGNOS status (www.esa.int)