Northern Norway fights for title of “World Jamming Capital”

April 2, 2023

Written by Editor

Image: GPSPatron

Northern Norway seems to be a hotbed of GNSS jamming. We have seen regular reports of interference from Russia across the border. 

Yesterday the folks at GPSPatron reported more jamming there again.

And recently the Norwegian government announced it is going to repeat its Jammerfest in September, though we have yet to see the government report from last year’s event.

Here is the announcement for this year’s event:

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