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RFI Journal Club

Name: RFI Journal Club
Start: 2026-04-21T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-21T15:00:00-04:00

April 21 @ 3:00 pm EDT

Speaker: Aaron Lawson (Scientific Data Analyst, NRAO-CV) and Chris De Pree (AD Spectrum Management)

Title: Local Cell Tower Impacts on VLA

Abstract: A major cellular service provider recently installed new equipment on a tower near the end of the east arm at the VLA site (Gray Hill). The new equipment transmits in the L and S-bands, with the S-band signal in particular having significant effects on data quality. Two coordinated tests have been done with the cellular provider since the installation; the results of which we will describe here, along with possible options moving forward.

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Details

Date: April 21
Time:
3:00 pm EDT
Event Category: Spectrum Management

RFI Journal Club

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