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I'm a ham (but not a lawyer) and I wasn't actually sure if what this guy did was illegal.
The law prohibiting jamming (section 333 of the Communications Act) specifically prohibits interference with radio COMMUNICATIONS. Jamming broadcast reception, cell phones, 2 way radios, etc are all obviously illegal, but does GPS really meet the definition of a COMMUNICATIONS service?
Certainly the guy is screwed anyway, as the feds can always find SOMETHING to charge you with if they want to, but this just might give him an opportunity to fight back if he can find a creative lawyer.
Sounds like these GPS jammers are a bit overpowered, at least for blocking a tracking device located only a few feet away....
Last edited by N2IXK; 08-16-2013 at 09:50 AM.
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