Interference Protection Group meeting 03/19/02 Proposed Agenda Minutes of 2/19/02 meeting Status of current action items: Reported RF tracking data base (Jeff) Inventory of on-site antennas (Sizemore) 300-400 MHz search and clean-up (Jeff, Carla, John) Interference to pulsar observing around 1400 MHz Feed arm servo (Rich, Randy) Lasers (Carla, Randy) Boltec lightning detector (Chuck, Carla) HVAC radiation around 43 MHz DGS laser system data acquisition module 370 MHz wideband noise toward Arbovale (Jeff, Wes) Blue warning lamps Main GBT drives (Rick) Anechoic chamber turntable (Jeff, Carla) Call-out procedures and assignments (Jeff, John) Site-wide interference suppression policy status (John) RFI considerations for new Education Center (John, Frank) Equipment inventory (Jeff) Deer stand RFI survey (Rick) GBT RFI 'harmful levels' document and measurement procedures Power line noise monitoring Measurements of PC/Workstation in a shielded box Interference at 1612.17 MHz Initiatives to assemble requirements and specifications in the following areas: Long term strategy for response to RFI reports from observers Quick response to observing problems Follow-up and feedback to observers Requirements for detection instrumentation Telescope operator training and involvement Measurements and monitoring concerned with NRQZ RFI environment data base compilations (Rick) Procedures for acquiring and screening new purchases for RFI compliance Techniques for designing or modifying new equipment for RFI compliance Design reviews Training Standards Case study/illustration Next meeting time/date (4/16/02)