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Doesn't GPS have to have an antenna on the outside of the hull for reception? If that's so, then GPS requires puncturing the hull, or widening an existing punct
by Arnt 3y ago
Doesn't GPS have to have an antenna on the outside of the hull for reception? If that's so, then GPS requires puncturing the hull, or widening an existing puncture, which sounds like something that requires awfully good justification.
- detaro 3y agoI dont see why it wouldn't work inside, given the large bubble window and all. Of course its possible that they did carry some kind of beacon and just didn't count it as "equipment of the sub".
- beardyw 3y agoI think even a small depth of water kills the signal or maybe the timing. Either way it's no use.
- Arnt 3y agoWater kills the signal, that's right, but as GP said, it would be useful if the thing surfaces at an unexpected location, and a GPS is cheap. OTOH it's an additional weak point in the hull.