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Old May 21st 11, 03:45 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default GPS Testing?

I don't have any answers but here are the details.

http://download.aopa.org/epilot/2011...new_mexico.pdf

FLIGHT ADVISORY
GPS Testing
WSMR 11-08
May 23, 2011 – July 1, 2011
Truth Or Consequences, NM
GPS testing is scheduled as follows and may result in unreliable or
unavailable GPS signal.
A. Location: Centered at 323652N/1061722W or the BWS VOR 230.5 degree
radial at
19NM.
B. Dates and times:
23 MAY 1900-2300Z
24 MAY 1900-2300Z
25 MAY 0200-0645Z 1900-2300Z
26 MAY 0200-0645Z 1900-2300Z
27 MAY 0200-0645Z
30 MAY 1900-2300Z
31 MAY 1900-2300Z
01 JUN 0701-1200Z 1900-2300Z
02 JUN 0701-1200Z 1900-2300Z
03 JUN 0701-1200Z
06 JUN 1900-2300Z
07 JUN 1900-2300Z
08 JUN 0200-0700Z 1900-2300Z
09 JUN 0200-1200Z 1900-2300Z
10 JUN 0200-0700Z
13 JUN 1900-2300Z
14 JUN 0200-1200Z 1900-2300Z
15 JUN 0701-1200Z 1900-2300Z
16 JUN 0701-1200Z 1900-2300Z
17 JUN 0701-1200Z
20 JUN 1900-2300Z
21 JUN 1900-2300Z
22 JUN 0200-0700Z 1900-2300Z
23 JUN 0200-0700Z 1900-2300Z
24 JUN 0701-1200Z
27 JUN 1900-2300Z
Released
May 20, 2011
28 JUN 1900-2300Z
29 JUN 0701-1200Z 1900-2300Z
30 JUN 0701-1200Z 1900-2300Z
01 JUL 0200-1200Z
C. Duration: Events could last up to 10 hours with continuous
emissions.
D. During testing, the GPS signal may be unreliable or unavailable
within a 320NMR centered
at 323652N/1061722W or the BWS VOR 230.5 degree radial at 19 NM at
FL400 and
above, decreasing in area with decrease in altitude to 265NMR at
FL250, 185NMR at
10,000 FT MSL, 190NMR at 4,000 FT AGL and 155NMR at 50 FT AGL.
E. Pilots are strongly encouraged to report anomalies during testing
to the appropriate
ARTCC to assist in the determination of the extent of GPS degradation
during tests.
The NOTAMs discussed in this advisory may change with little or no
notice. Pilots are
advised to check NOTAMs frequently for possible changes prior to
operations in the
area. NOTAMs will be published at least 24 hours in advance of any GPS
tests.