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How Many Chronometers?
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2009 May 6, 10:10 -0700
From: Greg Rudzinski
Date: 2009 May 6, 10:10 -0700
When a time tick or other master reference is not available then by what means can a navigator at sea use to determine whether a chronometer is maintaining a consistent rate. If two chronometers are carried then an inconsistency between the two would suggest a problem but then which chronometer is at fault? How about a third chronometer to help the navigator determine which chronometer is behaving badly. Carrying three chronometers does triple the chances of one going down but since quartz watches are cheap why not carry three? Greg --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Navigation List archive: www.fer3.com/arc To post, email NavList@fer3.com To , email NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---