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Due
to U.S. Federal regulations, this is a simulation of our DroneDefender.
It has, though, been successfully tested in field trials.
This device has not been
authorized as required by the rules of the
Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be,
offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased, until authorization is
obtained.
(assorted comments)
- That's no fun to watch it slowly land. We want it to
blow
up in the air.
- The FAA continues to consider drones and quadrotors
to be
'aircraft' and as such deliberately downing one is generally frowned
upon, whether that's through electromagnetic or lead-induced failure.
- Drones are great, but not when someone is doing
something
bad with one, like dropping contraband into a prison or flying into
restricted airspace. We've got an answer.
- You have just as much right to send an electronic
signal on
a public band as the person who is operating the drone. The fact that
your signal might interfere with theirs is just their poor luck. As
long as it's within a public band, then no laws are broken. It would be
the same if they were using a walkie and your radio interfered with
theirs.
- Not sure what part of CFR 93 you're referring
to as
it primarily deals with airport comms and operations. None of the
drones I've seen would step on those frequencies.
- FCC Part 97 deals with licensed amateur station
operators,
commonly referred to as 'ham' radios. None of the commonly available
drones (ie: purchased off the shelf) operate in licensed private bands.
- Almost all of the drones sold today are using the
same
bands as other common RC items (model planes, cars, etc). There is no
law that I've seen which would prevent someone from using these same
unlicensed frequencies. So again... you have the same rights as the
drone operator does to use those frequencies. They are public, NOT
private.
It
appears the device doesn't so much "shoot" the drone down as hijack it! Wow. collect them
all!
IMO, drones are another instance where technology offers compelling consumer gadgetry; but gives a rogue gummint another weapon to
subdue dissension. In case we ever have such a gummint. Ahem. So, protect our freedom; shoot
them all down. That's what T.J. would recommend.
Aside:
I bet there's a way to electronically destroy spy cams with leaving any
fingerprints. Booo-Ya!
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