Forthcoming GPS jamming exercises

UK GPS users may find that their satellite navigation systems are disrupted and may not work at all during certain days in October, as the Ministry of Defence carry out a jamming exercise.

The aim of the GPS blocking exercises is to find out how interference could affect military personnel.

The MoD has informed Ofcom of the following GPS jamming exercise:

Dates: 14th and 15th October 2009.

Times: Maximum of two hours between the times of 08:00-12:00 and 13:30–15:30 each day.

Location: Within 1km of N50° 53.0’ and E000° 27.0’ (Bexhill, East Sussex).

Contact: Trial Manager (during the trial) on 07776 484226.