GL: Solomons Island Area - GPS Reliability Issue

[KevinR]

There is an interesting notice in the LNM concerning GPS interference in the
Solomons Island area (Pax River Naval Air Station). The text of the notice
is shown below.

Kevin

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GPS NAVIGATIONAL SIGNAL UNRELIABLE
THE GPS NAVIGATION SIGNAL MAY BE UNRELIABLE FROM 01 APR 08 - 31 OCT 08 DUE
TO INTERFERENCE TESTING ON GPS FREQUENCIES USED IN SHIPBOARD NAVIGATION AND
HANDHELD SYSTEMS. SYSTEMS THAT RELY ON GPS, SUCH AS E-911, AIS AND DSC, MAY
BE AFFECTED WITHIN A 35 NM RADIUS OF POSITION 38-15-41N ,076-26-01W DURING
THIS PERIOD. GPS USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO REPORT ANY GPS SERVICE OUTAGES THAT
THEY MAY EXPERIENCE DURING THIS TESTING VIA THE NAVIGATION INFORMATION
SERVICE (NIS) BY CALLING (703)313-5900 OR BY USING THE NAVCEN'S WEB SITE'S
'GPS REPORT A PROBLEM WORKSHEET' AT WWW.NAVCEN.USCG.GOV"