[Boatanchors] LightSquared

[Jim Wiley]

Interesting to note that the FCC has just issued what amounts to a 
"Cease and Desist" order to a guy selling GPS jammers.  See the 
following URL:

http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DA-12-1591A1.pdf


- Jim, KL7CC


On 10/9/2012 12:07 PM, revcom at wbsnet.org wrote:
> Could be that is why Garmin is now incorporating the Russian GLONASS freqs
> in their new GPS recvrs?
>
> Nothing to do with boatanchors however........
>
> Rod
> KØEQH
>
>
>> The signals coming in to a GPS receiver are in the range
>> of a few microvolts (millionths of a Volt).
>>
>> Signals from the LightSquared tranmitters show up at the
>> GPS receiver HUNDREDS, maybe THOUSANDS, of times stronger!
>>
>> Even if they are not at the same frequency, the GPS
>> receiver simply collapses from overload and quits
>> providing location information.
>>
>> And yes, GPS reception in a fairly small area is easy to do.
>> Think of the problems a half-dozen jammers around any major
>> metropolitan airport or military air field could cause!
>>
>> And the FAA is in the process of turning most all flight
>> control over to GPS! Un-friggin'-believable. And the "suits"
>> will NOT listen to folks with practical experience. Disaster
>> just waiting to happen!
>>
>> SHEESH!
>>