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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve
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. |
1 - good point. Interesting to note how LoJack actually works and that its a joint venture between LoJack and POSSIBLY your local Police and not all police cars are necessarily equiped with LoJack. I'm sure the system helps but the huge cost for the initial install and the large monthly fees doesn't make it look like a good value for your money unless your insurance company is going to significantly reduce your insurance premiums.
2. Military GPS is encrypted so its unlikely that you're going to fake out an incoming missle. Since most GPS recievers are sensitive to signals at -135dB how hard do you think it would be to flood the front end of the reciever? Even "a worthless POS" could easily do the job. Most civilian GPS runs on L1 which makes it even easier to jam.