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		jhayward on June 7, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Planned GPS outages in southern California Satellites designed after May 2000 no longer have SA capability.

disposeofnick9 on June 7, 2016 [–]

because it's pointless and since areas can be and have been turned off for non-military receivers.

jhayward on June 7, 2016 | [–]

No, it has never been turned off since it first went to full availability [1].

[1] http://www.gps.gov/support/faq/#off

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