I have bought a GPS enabled camcorder that states in the instructions that, if taken on an aircraft, the GPS feature should be turned off during take off and landing.
I am a simple SLF with no technical knowledge of note and I'm struggling to come to terms with all the features this new beast has to offer.
Let me be quite clear that I do wish to arrive safely on holiday and will abide by the instruction.
However, I am interested as to why the device should be switched off. Surely a GPS device is a receiver and does not contain a transmitter that might interfere with onboard equipment. Or have I got that totally wrong? How is this GPS any different to the equipment all ready installed up front and how could it cause a problem?
Would anybody from the flightdeck be able to enlighten me please?