Re: Jamming IEDs

From: Andy Dingley (dingbat_at_codesmiths.com)
Date: 01/24/05 

To: sci-military-moderated@moderators.isc.org
Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 20:48:19 +0000

On 23 Jan 2005 02:14:27 -0800, "stork" <tbandrow@mightyware.com>
wrote:

>Is it the case in Iraq that most IEDs are detonated remotely?

There's a split between remote control (which may be wired) and using
a human bomber. Removing just one of these options alone wouldn't
remove the problem.

>If so,
>why do we not have jammers that simply shroud convoys in a circular
>bubble of electronic activity that prevents the detonation of a device
>because the command to do so is jammed?

Maybe because they haven't seen "The Incredibles" yet.

>Intuitively, the terrorist would be using a handheld battery operated
>remote control.

Why ? Cellphones are also popular and Baghdad isn't noted for its
large numbers of garage door openers. You can make remote detonation
kit from almost anything.

> A convoy, on the other hand, could be carrying
>generation - theoretically, a 300hp engine could produce 100 kw of
>electrical power.

This was SOP in rural Northern Ireland. But in a city, it's pretty
much a waste of time - a wired command is just too easy to arrange.

>needed to invert the spectrum produced by a probable
>handheld transmitter,

Reversing the polarity of the bogon flux is even more effective.

>Could this configuration work?

Consider this. Make a very simple broadband receiver and listen for
huge multi-kW nearby radio signals. Then set off the mine 100 yards
back along the road, where the softskins are..