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Subject:Re: Will GPS ever really replace ADF/DME?
From:Scott Moore
Date:Fri Oct 11 00:18:51 2002


Peter wrote:

> >> It doesnt take a signal to wipe out the whole band. Contrary to popular
> >> belief, one strong discrete carrier can take out a spread spectrum signal.
> >> Actually it doesnt have to be terribly strong.

> >Since that completely goes against the entire theory on which spread spectrum
> >is based, its time to put some proof on the table instead of just quoting that
> >as fact.
>
> Actually, no. There was a detailed GPS jamming report, widely
> publicised at the time, at http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/ but it may no
> longer be there. I have a copy somewhere which I can email you if you
> like.
>
> A 1 watt transmitter, at 30000ft, can jam GPS over a radius of about
> 500 miles, IIRC.
>

That is a single frequency transmitter ? Far more likely it was a broadband
source. What you are asserting is not logical. Rejection of single frequency
components is what spread spectrum is all about. So again, cite sources please.


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