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Originally Posted by FricFrac
For those of you with the LoJack or Boomerang security systems...
This might be a bit of an issue.
I know if I was a car thief I'd have one of these for sure....
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Two things:
1) LoJack does not work with GPS signals.
2) This device is a worthless POS just like the so-called "radar jammers".
While GPS jammers have been created (specifically by the government, military organizations and spy or privacy gadget
companies), most civilians do not have the technical capabilities to create their own home made device. It is much more difficult than just blocking a radio signal with basic radio interference.
Most GPS Jammers are built for military uses, for instance, to confuse the enemy on where their exact location is or where the enemies GPS guided missiles or bombs will fall. However, there are a few civilian uses for jamming GPS signals including the ability to conceal oneself or one's vehicle in the case that it is being tracked by a
GPS receiver.
It should be noted that most GPS jammers are illegal to build or use in many countries or localities due to the potential for misuse. For instance, a GPS jammer can confuse aircraft and other vehicle instruments, possibly causing mishaps. Some GPS jammers state that they are only for civilian GPS jamming only; however some military equipment, must first sign onto the civilian GPS
radio frequency in order to gain access to the military GPS frequency.