Saturday, May 31, 2008

NO JAMMING

You're just not allowed to jam licensed broadcasts. It's a no-no. Despite the fast that you may wish to stop cell phones televisions or other irritating devices from operating in certain areas, even areas on your own property you don't have that right. This has always disturbed me a little. To my own way of thinking you should be able to block or interrupt any signal within the confines of your own property. Providing you do not inadvertently provide this unwanted service on your neighbors property. Alas, that is not the case. The FCC spanked 3 companies this week for related silliness.

Phonejammer.com (of the UK) for unauthorized sale of a cellular and other PDA device jammers . HERE

David Steele Enterprises of Newpot Beach, CA for unauthorized sale of a "GPS Jammer." HERE

DPL Surveillance Equipment of Reseda, CA for unauthorized sale of cell phone jammers, GPS blocker and a Wi-Fi jammer). HERE

2 comments:

  1. Anonymous10:59 AM

    Here's a fascinating link on this very subject, detailing an open-source device called a Wave Bubble: http://www.ladyada.net/make/wavebubble/index.html

    (Note that you can't buy this RF jammer either pre-built or in kit form -- it's just an interesting look at what's "possible.")

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