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Comment by ajarmst

I've not read the original report (and am unlikely to), but this quotation: '“WSPR is like a bunch of tripwires or laser beams (graphic below), but they work in every direction over the horizon to the other side of the globe,” Mr. Godfrey says.' is not an accurate characterization of this (or any) use of WSPR. It implies a degree of precision and clarity of signal that is completely misleading. I'm also very concerned about Godfrey's clear comfort with taking this very weak and contingent signal and using it to ascribe thoughts, motives and behaviour to the aircrew of MH370. You don't do that without substantial corroborating evidence from other sources when you have an intact Cockpit Data Recorder, much less whatever this is. Looks a lot like a familiar pattern: starting with a theory, finding some nice noisy data that needs 'expert interpretation', and then massaging it to confirm your theory.
parent ajarmst 5 years ago

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