Posted on 03/22/2025 7:45:57 AM PDT by DoodleBob
Jamming
Jamming any type of radio signal is illegal. Federal law prohibits the use of and sale of jamming equipment that interferes with any authorized radio communications. This includes trying to jam the signal between a drone and its operator.
Drones are equipped with transmitters and receivers. All communications are sent using radio waves of varying frequencies, whether the interface is provided by GPS, Wi-Fi, or a handheld controller. Jamming equipment works by emitting a signal on the same frequency as the drone, disrupting communication. Attempting to jam the drone’s signal could interrupt the transmission of other radio signals, including police radios.
Jamming the drone’s signal does not provide control of the drone. When a signal is lost, drones are designed to do one of two things. The drone either lands on the spot or uses GPS to navigate to its home location.
If a drone appeared over my property, there is a very high probability that it would be neutralized.
If it buzzes me, we’re gonna find out.
You can legally throw a stick at it or snag it with a pool skimmer net.
This is another “right” these assholes like to abuse.
Like these first amendment “auditors” some purposely got out and antagonize people to get responces.
Facts are, you purposely fly your “drone” around to take videos of private individuals without their express permission and post them for commercial purposes, youtube, etc, you can and will be liable.
If a drone falls in th3 wilderness, does it make a sound?
There are also anti-peeping laws in most States, so down the drone and charge the operator.
There are also FAA regs about keeping so far away from people and occupied properties.
But... but... but... what about those drones that can contain weapons? Don’t we have the right to bear arms? Don’t we have a right to protect ourselves from something that may or may not have a weapon?
https://nexttools.net/what-weapons-do-drones-carry/
You think that 4th of July is deadly in ghettos, wait until they start shooting at drones, the angled bullets will travel farther and be more deadly.
SSS
just make sure it’s dead enough it’s tracker is um dead too.
Bird shot. Don’t use slugs..
more likely to get a confirmed hit.
There are also laws that require every drone buyer to obtain a license. And, there are laws about “peeping”.
Down it.
Re “… It could be a perfectly legitimate use, like surveying, search & rescue, tracking illegals or fugitives etc...”
Then, if that is the case, the operator needs to inform people in the area that that is the purpose.
Otherwise… it’s Duck Season
Grant Rahmeyer of Rah Law is wrong.
You not only can shoot them down if they are over your property and below 400 feet but you can sue the nasty little peeping tom for privacy violations.
Many areas are under FAA controlled airspace and drones cannot be flown there without permission. To know, anyone can search online for a “Sectional” for their area and that sectional will depict the Class B, Class C, and Class D airport areas drones are prohibited, often from the ground to 2,500 feet above the ground.
I was checking that pesky constitution thingie and I can’t find where the fed was granted the power to regulate aircraft or airspace...
FAA before that CAA.
Argue their “Constitutionality” with them see how far you get. Here’s where you can start your legal brief.
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