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Before we all get our panties twisted up, let me tell you the jury is still
out on this. I have it extremely good authority that the FAA Program
Manager for the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Integrity and
Prediction Distribution (GIP-D) Program participates in quarterly meetings
with a group known as the Coordinating Organization for Global Navigation
Satellite Systems (COG). This group consists of federal agencies and
industry leaders in aerospace, navigation and other disciplines. I can tell
this is being looked at by all COG members right now and is not likely to be
implemented.
Danny
----- Original Message ----- From: Ray Modert To: undisclosed recipients: Sent: Monday, February 07, 2011 9:33 AM
Subject: Fw: Fwd: FCC approves GPS-jamming broadband transmitters
I find this to be mind boggling. Is the Administration intentionally
undermining the GPS. It would appear so. FCC Approves GPS-jamming transmitters Federal Communications Commission
gives the green light to 40,000 broadband transmitters that would cripple
GPS navigation.
26 January 2011 The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved a
company called LightSquared Communications to install up to 40,000
high-powered, land-based broadband transmitters that broadcast in the band
directly adjacent to the GPS frequencies. It has been found that these
transmitters would have a disastrous effect upon aviation GPS receivers such
as the popular Garmin GNS 430W. In testing, the receivers began to be jammed
at 13.8 miles from each transmitter site, and navigation was effectively
shut down at 5.6 miles from each site. Automotive units such as the Nuvi did
a little better.
The approval was moved rapidly through the approval process, and the
approval was made despite industry representatives' pleas to evaluate the
transmitters further.
More information, including contact numbers for the lawmakers who are
involved in the approval process can be found here: GPS Community Urged to
Contact Congress.
The FCC's Chief of the International Bureau, Mindel De La Torre, was not
swayed by the protests of the GPS manufacturers; perhaps she would be
influenced by a whole bunch of respectful, concerned citizens who wrote to
her at Mindel.DeLaTorre@fcc.gov, or called her office at 202-418-0437.
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