"TRANSMIT SCOT IN HIGH POWER"

DJE

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\"TRANSMIT SCOT IN HIGH POWER\"

Just curious but every now and then we get a LNTM from QHM reading something like this:-

1.HMS IRON DUKE MOORED AT NO.3 BUOY IN THE CENTRE OF PORTSMOUTH HARBOUR (POSN 50 DEG 48.48 N 001 DEG 07.03 W) WILL TRANSMIT SCOT IN HIGH POWER BETWEEN 0900Z-1300Z ON MON 14 MAR 05.

2. MOD POLICE LAUNCH WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE TO ENSURE 140 METRES EXCLUSION ZONE AROUND THE SHIP IS MAINTAINED (LNTM 14/04 REFERS).

Anyone know what's going on? (And yes I am ready for all the high powered scots jokes.)
 

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Re: \"TRANSMIT SCOT IN HIGH POWER\"

SCOT is a military satellite communications system. If the satellite is at a low angle, the area of dangerous radiation extends outside the perimeter of the ship. Whilst not a great problem to most boaty types, a low flying helicopter could be in all sorts of grief.
 

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Re: \"TRANSMIT SCOT IN HIGH POWER\"

Would a low flying helicopter check the LNTM's there are lots of flying things around here, I doubt they check them that often?
 

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Any aviator who does not check NOTAMS is likely to be in big trouble from CAA. Dockyard area is a restricted flying zone anyway. Military helos will all be aware anyway!
 

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Re: \"TRANSMIT SCOT IN HIGH POWER\"

I suspect that the notifications are a bit of 'covering all the bases'. It's just conceivable that electronic equipment nearby could be affected and my (unofficial) assumption is that QHM Portsmouth is making sure people are aware of radiation hazards and any possible potential electronic conflicts. If people are really interested I will try and find out the reasoning behind the notices.

I remember years ago when a Type 42 Destroyer I was on was involved in a major international exercise, an Italian military aircraft persistently flew too close until they were told that the power of the target acquisition radar would not do their 'manhood' any good. They immediately stayed an impressively safe distance away.
 
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