Published on Australian Maritime Safety Authority (https://www.amsa.gov.au)


LED lighting found to interfere with VHF-FM radio and AIS reception

Monday 18 March 2019

The United States Coast Guard has sounded the alarm over the potential for light-emitting diode (LED) lighting on vessels to compromise reception on VHF frequencies used for radiotelephone, Digital Selective Calling and Automatic Identification System.