Could this device be built? (2023 Update)

Hi!

I don't know about building a dedicated device, nor am I sure I like the aspect of damaging something that isn't mine, but...I know what you're saying.

If you were close enough, and they happened to be listening to over-the-air FM radio, you could try a low power FM transmitter. Some of them do have surprisingly good range and can cover/distort an existing station when close enough to the receiver. I've got one that seems to be able to go about 30 feet or so.

Then there is the direct (and bold) approach--walk over, reach in through the window and turn the thing off. Or if you're feeling vindictive, pull a small mallet out of your pocket and thoroughly bash in the head unit. But I didn't say that. ;-)

William

Simple: Their mind is already fried.

How about, "MC Mute".... that should confuse the enemy. ;-)

Fry?...don't think so. However, take a look at this:

FYI- there is a system already fielded for 20 years, that does fry electronics, military uses it.

Bass-seeking missle. Someone here needs to invent a bass-seeking missle. I will order at least a dozen.

Boom Budda Boom Budda Boom Budda *BLAM!*

Yes, "fry". Did you guys see the 60 minutes piece some time ago about some "inventor" who had a device to "fry" auto computers. Details were sparce, but clearly seemed to be some kind of cross between a tesla coil and a microwave pulser. He stopped a running car at some distance (cheated by having hood up).

The point is that any solid state device always has a bunch of semi- conductors that follow the rule: Semiconductor parts make better fuses than fuses! Usually most solid state circuit boards have some of these are low voltage parts that can't take much emi.

I wouldn't be surprised if cops had emi car stoppers right now. Sure beats a 100 MPH chase or those tire spikes that could send a 100 MPH car into a neighborhood house. I have also heard rumors that all modern car computers have "secret" codes that can be transmitted into them that stops them. Wouldn't surprise me a bit.

Par a noid.

It would me, a lot! CNN wouldn't get its jollies by covering "high- speed" chases (e.g.. OJ).

Tin_foil_hat class.

Held in place by cement coated staples?

Benj snipped-for-privacy@iwaynet.net posted to sci.electronics.design:

Only Vista OS computers that. It is advertised as a feature.

Sure. Remington and Winchester both make products that will do precisely this thing.

--scott

Smith & Wesson makes something that will do a pretty good job.

How about a high-powered laser that could be used to flatten tires or melt holes in metal from a 15' distance?

H. R. Hofmann

On Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:12:50 GMT, Matt Ion snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com trained 100 monkeys to jump on the keyboard and write:

Actually, this device is actually made and in use, though not nearly as widespread as one would hope.

To paraphrase Joss Whedon via Reverend Book, "They'll be going to that special hell reserved for people who talk at the theatre".

In message <46c89dce$0$11061$ snipped-for-privacy@roadrunner.com, Dan snipped-for-privacy@nospamstuff.com writes

That's exactly what you should do. I have invested heavily in Amplivox hearing aid stocks, it's a long term thing but I feel I'm on a winner.

At some hacker congress I once saw a proposed device consisting of a satellite dish and the guts of a microwave oven.

I dreamed about it while lying awake at night when I lived in an apartment with nothing but a wooden ceiling between a jukebox and my apartment.

robert

Ah yes, I believe some people have designed a gadget along those very lines and called them "guns"

That rules out the USA then.

Phildo

In the end he suggests the use of a water-pistol.