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C90 controller expressed concern regarding interference involving two frequencies located at ugn; claiming maintenance continues to be unable to correct the problem.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 847667 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200908 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | C90.TRACON |
| State Reference | IL |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | No Aircraft |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Approach Departure |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Military 3 Air Traffic Control Radar 21 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types |
Narrative:
The north departure (freq 134.4) and north satellite (freq 120.55) positions are routinely combined. Both of the frequencies are co-located at ugn. As a result; there is interference on one or both of the frequencies. Most often than not; pilots end up going back to ord local control frequency because they are either unable to establish communication with departure or because there is too much frequency interference. Radio maintenance personnel are aware of the problem but have failed in their attempts to fix the problem.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: C90 Controller expressed concern regarding interference involving two frequencies located at UGN; claiming maintenance continues to be unable to correct the problem.
Narrative: The North departure (freq 134.4) and North satellite (freq 120.55) positions are routinely combined. Both of the frequencies are co-located at UGN. As a result; there is interference on one or both of the frequencies. Most often than not; pilots end up going back to ORD local control frequency because they are either unable to establish communication with Departure or because there is too much frequency interference. Radio Maintenance Personnel are aware of the problem but have failed in their attempts to fix the problem.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.