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Protect the Frequencies – By preventing interference
Toughen Receivers – With readily available technology
Augment Services – With difficult to disrupt terrestrial signals
What to do? Some recommendations.
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Poll sponsored by NextNav shows low understanding of GPS & PNT issues
Image: Shutterstock What's new: The organization Public Policy Polling surveyed 1,133 registered voters about the need for a backup system for GPS. Despite using a series of VERY leading questions in an attempt to persuade voters of the need, less than half of...
To limit interference on GPS, “we must make it a less attractive target” – Swiss Public Radio Interview
Image: John Hartzell What's New: Some new perspectives on the issue from an interview by Swiss Public Radio with RNTF President Dana A. Goward. Why It's Important: The reporter took a larger and broader view than simply instances of jamming and spoofing. He asked...
Chinese companies fueling theft of luxury cars with cheap GPS-jammers: The Telegraph
Shutterstock What's New: Well... perhaps not new. We have reported on jammers and car thefts before. It has been a while, though. And the availability of sophisticated jamming and spoofing devices has certainly increased. Why It's Important: Deliberate interference...
Russian GPS jamming threatens air disaster, warn Baltic ministers – Financial Times
Image: Shutterstock What's New: Political officials in the Baltic speaking out about jamming and pinning the blame on Russia. Why It's Important: This is the first instance we know of wherein political appointees have spoken out and blamed Russia. This is an...
Second Finnair flight turns back from Tartu due to GPS interference – ERR News – UPDATE Finnair suspends all flights there
Image: Shutterstock What's New: More reports of flights being aborted because of interference with GPS. Why It's Important: Additional evidence of the subtle but noteworthy degradation of system safety and efficiency caused by jamming. What Else to Know: Most airports...
