Why “Jammer” is being discussed
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> Who said a GPS jammer is okay? They are highly illegal in the US and the FCC will hand out large fines when they find one. GPS jammers are cheap though and so it is unlikely t…
by ExoticPearTree · Sep 2, 2026
Who said a GPS jammer is okay? They are highly illegal in the US and the FCC will hand out large fines when they find one. GPS jammers are cheap though and so it is unlikely the…
by bluGill · Sep 1, 2026
Put on some music is the cheap and easy option. Combine with a ultrasonic jammer for a robust solution.
by wwn_se · Sep 1, 2026
Oh wow but a GPS jammer is okay so someone could get lost and possibly killed, or even crash a plane?
by deadbabe · Sep 1, 2026
Eh, I doubt it, GPS signal is so weak, once the EM field in the air has so much power, I think the literal hardware ADC of any receiver would be overwhelmed/clipped with a…
by aeonik · Sep 1, 2026
Dead reckoning with a minute or two to get a gps fix with the jammer off once a day.
by K0balt · Sep 1, 2026
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