[Scan-DC] Fw: Mystery Vehicle w/ Antenna Array

Andrew Clegg w4jecom at w4je.com
Sat Dec 5 12:52:24 EST 2009


I guess I'm cynical, but I wonder if any of this stuff would actually  
work in the event of an attack.

On Dec 5, 2009, at 10:05, John Antonelli <Johnantonelli at verizon.net>  
wrote:

> I was right.....
>
> John Bacon wrote:
>> I decided to look into this a bit more and found this.
>>
>> http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3197006422_f0ebf9f089.jpg&imgrefurl=http
>> ://www.flickr.com/photos/av8pix/3197006422/ 
>> &usg=__Y5_6kCQD13eJinRBw_dzn1Ct1k
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>> h=2 
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>> 130&prev=/images%3Fq%3DUSSS%2BSupport%2BVehicle%26hl%3Den%26safe 
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>>
>> And this was posted there
>> mattford1 says:
>> This is the Electronic Warfare Suburban. The two thick antennas are
>> collinear jammer antennas that are used to defeat IED attacks via  
>> barrage
>> jamming. In the back of the vehicle is the generator to power the  
>> jammers
>> which are probably around 1000watts of jamming power along with the  
>> cooling
>> system. The smaller whip antennas are for the VHF convoy radios  
>> that tie in
>> with the ROADRUNNER vehicle that is typically near the rear. The  
>> two covert
>> domes house some sort of turret mounted device that are either:
>>
>> 1. IR cameras used in the TIGERWALL system that is used in the  
>> motorcade to
>> identify airborne targets within line of site of the motorcade.
>>
>> 2. Pulsed Laser emitter/video camera used to detect and display the  
>> location
>> of layered optics (ie rifle scope) or similar system such as the  
>> OVERWATCH
>> sniper detection & illumination system.
>>
>> 3. Turret mounted Laser emitter for jamming IR shoulder fired  
>> missiles.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>> [mailto:scan-dc-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Alan Henney
>> Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 1:09 AM
>> To: Scan DC
>> Subject: [Scan-DC] Fw: Mystery Vehicle w/ Antenna Array
>>
>>
>>> From one of our law enforcment friends, and from Chris Parris of  
>>> MT...
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 7:01 AM
>> Subject: Re: Mystery Vehicle w/ Antenna Array
>>
>>
>> EASY!!
>>
>> Yes sir indeed I do know, its a USSS Presidential Support Vehicle.  
>> If you
>> look closer its a fully armored vehicle to include run-flat tires  
>> and more.
>> I think the most unique aspect of the vehicle is the detail of the  
>> tires and
>> rims. This is the same vehicle that struck and killed the  
>> pedestrian on
>> Suitland Parkway at Naylor Road about a month ago if you can  
>> remember the
>> incident. I just compared the pictures I have of the vehicle  
>> involved in
>> that fatal crash on Suitland Parkway to the images you sent and the  
>> pictures
>> are identical. The pictures I have were V-POTUS (Vice President of  
>> the
>> United States) vehicles that they fly around the country for  
>> transport.
>>
>> Hope I answered your question....
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Chris Parris
>> Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 12:54 AM
>> Subject: [Scan-DC] Fwd: Mystery Vehicle w/ Antenna Array
>>
>> That is one of several versions of the White House Communications
>> Agency vehicles that travels with the President. When in the
>> Presidential motorcades, they are known as ROADRUNNER. Some versions
>> have more antennas, some less.
>>
>> There have been reports of these type vehicles accompanying other
>> VIP's including high ranking members of the military in the DC area.
>>
>> The January issue of Monitoring Times will have a write up on these
>> vehicles.
>>
>> - Chris
>>
>> --
>> Chris Parris
>> Fed Files Columnist
>> Monitoring Times Magazine
>> http://www.monitoringtimes.com
>> http://mt-fedfiles.blogspot.com/
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