The Fault of BUSH? (Car Alarm Remote Failure)

Chit Chat ^ | 6/6/2009 | Me.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

Sounds like an RF shield has been placed in the area? It disrupts radio signals to prevent remote detonation of explosives? Just talking "Bond" style security stuff outloud. not an expert, don't play one on tv and don't have any inside info.

What about your cell phone? Any problems?

Or tv tuners, etc.? A lot of car alarms operate around 433.9 MHZ IIRC, wonder if someone smarter can make a connection to anything?

[Dallas59]

Nothing, no problems on the cell...or wireless internet. Just the remote on the car alarm. Changed batteries, nothing. It’s not too far out of way to speculate that it might be some type of RF inference in the area. Police, fire or SS could be sweeping the area.

[captbarney]

Google “cell phone jammers”. Military and police use them. Various ranges. Unlawful for others

[Dallas59]

Just called Frys Alarm Installers and they have had it happen. They said it was probably police jamming a particular FR. They say it happens in parking lots around police stations and fire stations sometimes.