Inside a Mini-GPS Jammer – Hackaday

Inside a Mini-GPS Jammer – Hackaday

Blog Editor’s Note: An interesting article about the inner workings of one of these devices.  Written for hands-on technologists, but many others might find it interesting also. Two notes: The author mentions he did not investigate its effective range....
Impact of UK Jamming Trials – More Details

Impact of UK Jamming Trials – More Details

Blog Editor’s Note:  Last week we saw a notice that the UK Ministry of Defence would be doing jamming trials for the next several months.  Fortunately for users, the jamming is not going to exceed 2 minutes in length, and not more than 5 times an hour. We asked...
Our insatiable appetite for GPS – GPS World

Our insatiable appetite for GPS – GPS World

1976: The first military GPS five-channel receiver built in one of several programs that studied the feasibility of GPS. The receiver weighed more than 270 pounds and had seats for two operators. (Photo: Rockwell Collins/Smithsonian) Blog Editor’s Note:...
GPS Disruptions Varied, Widespread – Reports to US Govt

GPS Disruptions Varied, Widespread – Reports to US Govt

Image: Shutterstock RNTF Report Very few people know how to report problems with GPS reception. And few of those take the trouble to do it. So the listing that the US government maintains of GPS disruption reports really represents the tip of the iceberg. Likely only...