[FedCom] New Antennas on Secret Service Suburban

[Arthur-Bryan E. Phelps]

Your last paragraph is correct.  The jamming is for IEDs and any electronic
device that could be used to detonate an explosive device.

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[mailto:fedcom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Jim Johnson
Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 12:12 PM
To: Fedcom
Subject: [FedCom] New Antennas on Secret Service Suburban

With regard to the photo of the Suburban the was
referenced by Blaine Brooks (www.freilich.com/visit/)
a short while back, I think I can safely say that,
among other electronic wizardry, the vehicle in the
photo most definately contains a wireless (cell
phone)jammer...and who know what else!

While attending a recent Republican rally here in west
Michigan the announcement was made, "For everyone's
safety, please turn off all cell phones and pagers."
The announcement wasn't really necessary, save
protecting the devices from possible RF overload, as
within a matter of about 10 seconds, my phone, which I
had been talking on at the time, displayed the
message, "Call Failed".  In trying to reaquire the
signal from what I know is a nearby cell tower, it
simply continued to run in the search mode looking for
something that was no longer there.

In retrospect, I guess I shouldn't have been so
surprised, though I it was rather intriguing.  Cell
phones have become a very inexpensive means of
triggering Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) as
evidenced by bombings in the Middle East, Iraq and
Afganistan.  I, for one, have no problem with this
countermeasures technology if it means an extra margin
of safety for the President.

Jim Johnson
Caledonia, MI





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