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gbranagan Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 4:57 pm Post subject: MoD informed Ofcom of the following GPS jamming exercise |
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Don't know if this is of any interest??
The MoD has informed Ofcom of the following GPS jamming exercise:
Dates: 19 – 26 May 2011.
Times: limited periods between 0700z 19 May to 100z 2 May 2011.
Location: The ground based radar jamming events will take place in the SW approaches against the remote radar head at Portreath 21-22 May, undertaken by F-18 Growler aircraft. Additionally there will be radar jamming against deployed targets in South West Wales throughout the period 19-26 May. Communications and airborne radar jamming will take place throughout the same period on the East Coast with aircraft operating within the North Sea Military Danger Areas. Communications and maritime unit radar jamming will take place in the SW approaches and Bristol Channel. Falcon aircraft will operate from Sea Level to FL240 unless jamming AEW aircraft where they may operate above FL245.
Contact: G R Pickett
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Guivre46 Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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Well pending further clarification of the nature and geographical coverage of this exercise, I'm not sure what it means. It could cause local problems for landbased users, and particularly for emergency services. For maritime users it would seem to present a serious risk. I think, if they are going to undertake this sort of exercise, it has to be based on planning to counter some credible threat, and I'm not sure what this could be? _________________ Mike R [aka Wyvern46]
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:02 pm Post subject: |
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Guivre46 wrote: | I think, if they are going to undertake this sort of exercise, it has to be based on planning to counter some credible threat, and I'm not sure what this could be? |
They do it fairly often though.... |
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
Joined: Apr 04, 2006 Posts: 10118 Location: Bexhill, South Sussex, UK
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:37 am Post subject: |
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In a military situation, it's always nice to know that you can jam the 'other side's' electronic stuff (ECM), and it's also useful to be able to counter counter measure (ECCM) his attempts at jamming your electronic stuff, and how do you know if you can do the latter unless you try the former on yourself? |
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Guivre46 Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:40 am Post subject: |
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But they still seem to be fighting WWII? Who is the projected enemy and where are they attacking from? _________________ Mike R [aka Wyvern46]
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Andy_P Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:46 am Post subject: |
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They've got to justify that enormous military spending budget somehow! |
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M8TJT The Other Tired Old Man
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Guivre46 wrote: | But they still seem to be fighting WWII? | Didn't have satnav in WWll. Things have moved along a bit since then.
Guivre46 wrote: | Who is the projected enemy and where are they attacking from? | World peace eh |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:30 pm Post subject: |
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There are all to many reasons why we need to be able to jam, and more importantly, need to test our defences against jamming.
These tests are carried our at altitude and far out to sea so the risk of any land based side effects are small and all relevant authorities have been notified anyway. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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aj2052 Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 1:54 am Post subject: |
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If I remember this happened a couple of years ago in Cornwall, being as it is again in the South West approach to Cornwall its obviously aimed at the Emmets descending on Cornwall. _________________ Moto G5s Plus, Sygic 17.4.8 |
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Darren Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:36 am Post subject: |
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They happen quite often, last one was off the NE of Scotland a few days ago. _________________ Darren Griffin |
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Guivre46 Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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Well they've Libya to play with now, as well as Iraq and Afghanistan. Let's hope whatever they are testing helps with those situations. _________________ Mike R [aka Wyvern46]
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Anita Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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Email from Ofcom:
Quote: | Ofcom's notice of a GPS jamming exercise sent on 18/03/2011 (Dates: 19 – 26 May 2011 Times: limited periods between 0700z 19 May to 1600z 2 May 2011) was issued in error and has been withdrawn.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused. |
_________________ Anita
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mikealder Pocket GPS Moderator
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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I think the F-18 Growler jets "might" be away on business at the moment - Mike |
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newtomoneowner Pocket GPS Verifier
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Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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Andy_P wrote: | They've got to justify that enormous military spending budget somehow! |
You don't actually think they spend $20,000.00 on a hammer, $30,000.00 on a toilet seat do you? _________________ Call Me N3wt for short.....
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