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GPS uses 10 bits to store the week. That means it runs out after April 6, 2019 (theregister.co.uk)
7 points by pps on Feb 13, 2019 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments



Not one of the better design decisions, but then again, who anticipated it would become civil-oriented and thoroughly ubiquitous? My ancient Garmin handheld survived the last rollover but not without consequences: After the rollover it couldn't fast power up anymore and needed to grab the entire almanac to find itself again. Not an issue suction cupped to the yoke of a Warrior but inconvenient everywhere else.


interesting. on another note am i just not getting the pun or something? "Nav gadgets will be Gah" can someone tell me what "Gah" is?




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