5G interference not just on radar altimeters

[Retired W4]

Also possible interference with GPS and SATCOM. Even DOD has concerns.

NBAA, Industry Mark Third Anniversary of Controversial Ligado Decision with Renewed Call for Revocation | NBAA - National Business Aviation Association

Other related publication note so many new 5G transmitters going up that our NOTAM system can not keep up. Pilots beware. The Ligato Decision made bad policy.

 

[walkin jack]

Looks like I picked the right time to permanently STOP flying. I finally hit my threshold for airports and ground transportation. the actual flying part was always enjoyable. Now it might turn out to be the most dangerous part of the experience.

I'm not going to miss it....

 

[LVSteve]

It's not just GPS. One of the bands opened up to 5G was near the 22 GHz water absorption maximum that is monitored by weather satellites. Many do not have filtering and frequency control tight enough to avoid interference from 5G.

In Europe they've had fewer 5G problems. First, the whole band plan is different, and second they allocated less bandwidth to 5G around critical frequencies and facilities. The cell industry here whines that they need more bandwidth near airports because of the concentration of people. Tough, so some some don't get to make call, receive texts, or watch cat videos without buffering. Call someone who cares.