Blog Editor’s Note: Last week we saw a notice that the UK Ministry of Defence would be doing jamming trials for the next several months.
Fortunately for users, the jamming is not going to exceed 2 minutes in length, and not more than 5 times an hour.
We asked if we could get a bit more info about the expected impacts beyond what was provided in the notice, and the nice folks at the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) provided this graphic which they describe as the worst case scenario for interference at various heights.
Also, thought it doesn’t say so in the notice, “electronic situational awareness devices” is aviation speak for “non-aviation certified GPS receivers.”
Thanks to the CAA for being so helpful!
Jamming trial impacting electronic situational awareness devices, UAS command systems and GNSS receivers: 8 Sep – 4 Dec, Luce Bay
During the trials impacted systems may suffer intermittent or total failure. Individual events will not exceed 2 minutes in duration with no more than 5 events per hour. Activity will take place in daytime hours between 0830 and 1600.
For further information contact [email protected]
Emergency cease jamming contact 01776 888932 or 01776 888930
