At first sight, it may seem inappropriate for an equipment manufacturer to present a resume of operation experience in the use of Omega at sea. The manufacturer is however a natural collection point for user experience and bad news travels fast while good news rarely travels at all!

The Omega transmitter network has improved considerably during the last year and with the exception of Australia all transmitters are now usable for navigation, with a typical reliability exceeding 99 per cent. This has only occurred in recent months, as previously coverage was only available in the northern hemisphere and it is users who frequently operate in this area who have become familiar with the system and gained confidence in its use.