While there is currently no RFI monitoring antenna on site, the GBT is used periodically to monitor the sky at different frequencies to look for interference. The monitoring scans are available both online (as a web application) and through a site-based gui. The gui allows for significantly more data to be displayed and uploaded, while the web-based system provides a quick and easy look into the GBT’s RFI environment for everyone.
In addition, as the online and app require accounts within the NRAO/GBO system, we have a page that provides waterfall plots for RFI from 2019-2024. These can be used to guide scientists in determining the feasibility of their research projects.
Finally, we strongly encourage all current and future users of any site telescopes to reach out through the online helpdesk if you have any questions regarding the site RFI environment.