SCOTLAND, NORTH AND WEST COASTS, 16-26th APRIL 2012

Dates: Between 16 to 26 April 2012 inclusive.

Times:  Intermittent for 1hr slots between 0800BST  and 2130BST.

Location of MULTIPLE jammers:

A.    The Little Minch and North Minch northwards from Waternish Point 57-36N 006-38W to Stoer Head  58-14N 005-24W, including Sound of Raasay and Inner Sound.

B.    Within 35 miles of Faraid Head 58-36N 004-46W.

Frequency: A 24 MHz band centred around 1176.45 MHz (GPS L5), 1227.60MHz (GPS L2) and 1575.42MHz (GPS L1)

Contact Details: In an emergency any vessel may request an abatement of jamming via VHF through Emergency cease jam via the CG, the Jamming Station (call sign: Loch Ewe/Cape Wrath GPS Jamming), or by telephone to Joint Warrior Duty Controller 01436 674321 ext. 4372.

It is stressed that, as in previous exercises, Safety of Life operations will at all times take precedence over exercise activities.

Ofcom stakeholders should contact InfoGPS.Notices@ofcom.org.uk