[Scan-DC] World Bank/IMF
Kevin Loch
[email protected]
Fri, 27 Sep 2002 11:09:23 -0400
Steve Rigby wrote:
>
> Thomas Philip Clouse wrote:
>
> > MPD PIO stated during last IMF that MPD was not responsible for /
> > behind jamming or otherwise disabling FRS.
>
> That is most likely true. The FCC has the equipment to do it.
> But, I'd wager that MPD was aware of the jamming, and that operation
> was a part of the plan.
>
> The FCC has mobile units, trucks, that contain receivers as well as
> transmitters that can be set to operate on any frequency, and at
> quite high power levels.
>
I think everyone can agree the MPD probably doesn't have the
equipment/skills to jam all FRS channels at once. Personally
I doubt the FCC would do it themselves. It sounds like a job
for a less scrupulous three letter agency. There are lots
of them to choose from in DC.
If it happens again, just DF the source.
KL