RFI alert for Dec 2006

We have been alerted to the following,  military GPS-L3 test
Transmissions which may cause RFI to observations scheduled for the
use of L-band (21cm) on the UTC date(s) and time(s) listed below.

The 1381 MHz frequency is within the VLA L-band 21/20cm "LL"/"21",
"L1", and "L2", continuum default frequencies, and any L-band
spectral line set-up that includes 1381.05 ± 2.5 MHz.

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Notification of GPS L3 RFI world-wide

SUBJECT:  GPS Satellite Testing Operations.

FREQUENCIE(S) AFFECTED:    1381.05 ± 2.5 MHz


DATE (UTC)      TIME (UTC)      Comments
(YYYYMMDD)      (HHMM)          (TEXT)
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20061205        2100 - 2400     Quarterly RZAP Calibration.
20061206        0000 - 0500     Quarterly RZAP Calibration.
20061206        2100 - 2400     Quarterly RZAP Calibration.
20061207        0000 - 0500     Quarterly RZAP Calibration.
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Last modified: Tue Feb 6 12:47:39 EST 2007 by martha