Chinook – Calgary Based NTRIP Network

Yes. Chinook is designed to provide RTK coverage throughout Calgary using five reference stations. The multi-station network helps keep the correction source close to your rover while working within the service area.

No. When working within Chinook coverage, your compatible GNSS rover can receive corrections through NTRIP without setting up a separate base station at each project site. You still need an NTRIP-capable receiver and an internet connection for the correction stream.

Yes. NTRIP delivers the RTK correction data over the internet, so the rover or connected data collector needs a reliable connection while working. This is particularly important when moving between areas with different cellular coverage.

Your GNSS receiver and field software need to support NTRIP and the correction format used by the network. Chinook distributes its available signals using RTCM 3 MSM, allowing compatible multi-constellation GNSS equipment to connect without requiring a proprietary receiver platform.

Chinook eliminates the need to transport, set up, and maintain a project-specific base station when working within its coverage area. A local base can still be advantageous in remote areas, where cellular service is unreliable, or when you need to control the correction source directly.

Chinook is specifically a Calgary-based RTK network, so its service should not be treated as province-wide coverage. For projects outside its coverage area, you would need another compatible RTK network or a local base-and-rover setup.

A live NTRIP connection requires internet access, so losing cellular connectivity can interrupt the correction stream and cause the rover to lose its fixed RTK solution. In areas where coverage may be unreliable, having another correction option available can help avoid interruptions.

Yes, provided the receiver and field software support NTRIP and the required RTCM correction messages. Because Chinook uses the standardized RTCM 3 MSM format, it is not restricted to a single GNSS manufacturer or receiver family.

Chinook is a Calgary-wide RTK network built around four fixed reference stations, while StormCaster is intended to deliver corrections from a user’s own base station to rovers over a cellular connection. Chinook is therefore suited to crews working within its coverage, while StormCaster offers more flexibility when you need to operate your own reference station.