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To: jerseygirl
The Russians did sell GPS jammers. They weren't very effective because they were terrestrial transmitters. The signal is a "line of sight" transmission. To be an effective jammer, you need to make it airborne so the "line of sight" to the satellites weak signal is overcome by a much closer, stronger and visible alternative.

I don't think there are "jammers for jammers". More likely is a homing device for a missile that locks onto a GPS signal jammer as a target. If you hope to effectively jam, you must be "heard" by the receivers you intend to jam. That means you can be "heard" by a homing device too.

1,204 posted on 06/15/2004 12:09:57 PM PDT by Myrddin
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To: Myrddin

Intriguing info! Myrddin- I feel embarrassed posting some of my thoughts as obviously I have NO military experience at all.

(But I can cook a great pot of Chili!)


1,207 posted on 06/15/2004 12:18:49 PM PDT by jerseygirl
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