[ntp:questions] OT: UK - NOTIFICATION OF GPS JAMMING EXERCISES

Richard B. Gilbert rgilbert88 at comcast.net
Tue Oct 11 01:28:07 UTC 2011


On 10/6/2011 5:25 AM, David J Taylor wrote:
> Folks,
>
> I have received the following notice:
>
> ____________________________________________
> NOTIFICATION OF GPS JAMMING EXERCISES
> RAF SPADEADAM, CUMBRIA, NOVEMBER 2011
> Dates: Between 28 November and 9 December 2011 inclusive (Week days only).
> Times: between 0900 and 1600 GMT.
> Location of MULTIPLE jammers: Land based within 5km of N55° 03.1266'
> W002° 33.339'.
> Frequency: A 24 MHz band centred around 1575.42MHz (GPS L1).
> Total Power: Up to 10 Watts EIRP.
>
> It is stressed that, as in previous exercises, Safety of Life operations
> will at all times take precedence over exercise activities.
> ____________________________________________
>
>
> I hope this is helpful.
>
> Cheers,
> David

What is the purpose of these jamming exercises?  It certainly seems like 
an anti-social thing to do!



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