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Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS)
Canadian Marine Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) Broadcast Standard
DGPS Beacon Information
These figures show nominal coverage from DGPS broadcasts. Users should be aware that coverage is subject to short and long term variation due to environmental and seasonal conditions. Please note that the following maps are not at scale and the coverage represented is approximate.
Pacific Coast
| Site | ID of Ref Stations | DGPS Station ID | Position | Frequency [KHz] | BPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alert Bay | 300, 301 |
909 |
50 35 N 126 55 W |
309 | 200 |
| Amphritrite Pt. | 302, 303 | 908 | 48 55 N 125 33 W |
315 | 200 |
| Richmond | 304, 305 | 907 | 49 06 N 123 11W |
320 | 200 |
| Sandspit | 306, 307 | 906 | 53 14 N 131 49 W |
300 | 200 |
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Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway
| Site | ID of Ref Stations | DGPS Station ID | Position | Frequency [KHz] | BPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wiarton | 310, 311 | 918 | 44 45 N 81 07 W |
286 | 200 |
| Cardinal | 308, 309 | 919 | 44 47 N 75 25 W |
306 | 200 |
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| Site | ID of Ref Stations | DGPS Station ID | Position | Frequency [KHz] | BPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St.-Jean-sur-Richelieu | 312, 313 | 929 | 45 19 N 73 19 W |
296 | 200 |
| Lauzon | 316, 317 | 927 | 46 49 N 71 10 W |
309 | 200 |
| Riviere du Loup | 318, 319 | 926 | 47 46 N 69 36 W |
300 | 200 |
| Moisie | 320, 321 | 925 | 50 12 N 66 07 W |
313 | 200 |
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Atlantic Coast
| Site | ID of Ref Stations | DGPS Station ID | Position | Frequency [KHz] | BPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partridge Island | 326, 327 | 939 | 45 14 N 66 03 W |
295 | 200 |
| Pt. Escuminiac | 332, 333 | 936 | 47 04 N 64 48 W |
319 | 200 |
| Fox Island | 336, 337 | 934 | 45 20 N 61 05 W |
307 | 200 |
| Western Head | 334, 335 | 935 | 43 59 N 64 40 W |
312 | 200 |
| Hartlen Point | 330, 331 | 937 | 44 36N 63 27 W |
298 | 200 |
| Site | ID of Ref Stations | DGPS Station ID | Position | Frequency [KHz] | BPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Race | 338, 339 | 940 | 46 46 N 53 11 W |
315 | 200 |
| Cape Ray | 340, 341 | 942 | 47 38 N 59 14 W |
288 | 200 |
| Cape Norman | 342, 343 | 944 | 51 30 N 55 49 W |
310 | 200 |
| Rigolet | 344, 345 | 946 | 54 11 N 58 27 W |
299 | 200 |
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