LITTLE MINCH/NORTH MINCH & NEAR FARAID HEAD, 1-11 OCTOBER 2012

-Dates: Between 1 to 11 October 2012 inclusive

Times:  Intermittent for 1 hr slots between 0700 BST a nd 2130 BST

Location of MULTIPLE jammers:

A: The Little Minch and North Minch northwards from Watermish Point 57-36N 006-38W to Stoer Head 58-14N 005-24W, including Sound of Rassay 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