NightOfJoy Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 (From Wikipedia) A cell phone jammer. Sweet Jesus, could I've used that thing effectively this morning on the train!! "As with other Radio jamming, cell phone jammers block cell phone use by sending out radio waves along the same frequencies that cellular phones use. This causes enough interference with the communication between cell phones and towers to render the phones unusable. On most retail phones, the network would simply appear out of range. Most cell phones use different bands to send and receive communications from towers (called full duplexing). Jammers can work by either disrupting phone to tower frequencies or tower to phone frequencies. Smaller handheld models block all bands from 800MHz to 1900MHz within a 30 foot range (9 meters). Small devices tend to use the former method, while larger more expensive models may interfere directly with the tower. The radius of cell phone jammers can range from a dozen feet for pocket models to kilometers for more dedicated units. The TRJ-89 jammer can block cellular communications for a 5-mile (8 km) radius. [1] Older jammers sometimes were limited to working on phones using only analog or older digital mobile phone standards. Newer models such as the double and triple band jammers can block all widely used systems (AMPS, iDEN, GSM, et al) and are even very effective against newer phones which hop to different frequencies and systems when interfered with. As the dominant network technology and frequencies used for mobile phones vary worldwide, some work only in specific regions such as Europe or North America. The jammer's effect can vary widely based on factors such as proximity to towers, indoor and outdoor settings, presence of buildings and landscape, even temperature and humidity play a role. There are concerns that crudely designed jammers may disrupt the functioning of medical devices such as pacemakers. However, like cell phones, most of the devices in common use operate at low enough power output ( USA: Illegal to operate, manufacture, import, or offer for sale, including advertising (Communications Act of 1934)[4], with fines of up to $11,000 and imprisonment of up to one year. [5] " Sigh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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NightOfJoy Posted April 30, 2008 Author Share Posted April 30, 2008 It's this. That was my first thought. Btw, I found a jammer on Ebay for 65 bucks. Do I risk it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Kinsley Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 It's this. You beat me to it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 You beat me to it! There were actually some of those made as promotional give aways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 That was my first thought. Btw, I found a jammer on Ebay for 65 bucks. Do I risk it? Do it, don't be a pussy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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yermom Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Me too! Apparently, people have constructed them all over the place so I want to move into the woods and clear a spot on my land to put a huuuuuge Monolith. Just because. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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