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CAA Paper 2003/03: Effects of Interference from Cellular Telephones on Aircraft Avionic Equipment

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This Paper gives details of the testing of a set of avionic equipment for susceptibility to cellphone interference. The testing was done under controlled conditions in a test chamber. The equipment, comprising of a VHF communications transceiver, a VOR/ILS navigation receiver and a gyro-stabilised remote reading compass system, was assembled to create an integrated system.
A number of anomalies were found and are detailed in the report. The test results endorse current policies restricting the use of cellphones in aircraft.
Status:
Current
Review comment:
-
Version:
1
Version date:
30-Apr-2003
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