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Old 21-12-18, 08:30 PM   #19
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Default Re: Well, it HAD to Happen

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Originally Posted by Seeker View Post
Since most drones work on 2.4 or 5.8Ghz why don't they jam those bands? Some aircraft navigation aids work on the lower UHF band (300Mhz -3Ghz), the ILS glidepath is one, but jamming 2.4Ghz wouldn't affect it. Some cell phones work on 1.9Ghz which might be a bit close. GPS is in the 1.5Ghz area.

There are commercial defence systems available:
https://www.dronedefence.co.uk/produ...one-detection/


You're assuming it was being controlled by radio.
Pre-programmed flight path?

I'm sure it was last week I got an email warning about the disruptive capability of drones. Those police types who write those emails are like crystal ball gazers.
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