How to Build a GPS Jammer at Your Home
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27 November 2023
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Mobile phone jammers are commonly used in various outdoor settings such as prisons, farms, oil depots, power plants, gas storage facilities, and mining areas. These locations typically have large areas and expansive open spaces, often with significant architectural structures. When selecting high-power mobile phone jammers for these environments, the primary concern is achieving the maximum possible jamming distance with the fewest devices to ensure complete signal coverage.
The Maximum Jamming Distance:
The question arises: what is the maximum jamming distance that current high-power mobile phone jammers can achieve? Specifically focusing on the jamming distance for mobile phone signals, a review and comparison of product information from various manufacturers reveals that even with a single set of jamming devices and a single module RF transmission power of 100-200W, the nominal effective jamming distance is generally only between 200-500 meters. There are hardly any manufacturers that can achieve a nominal jamming distance of over 2 kilometers.
Reasons for Limited Jamming Distance:
There are two main reasons for the limited jamming distance of high-power mobile phone jammers. Firstly, the selection of RF power amplifier components plays a significant role. The maximum power of mainstream RF power amplifier components in the market is typically around 200W. Although higher power components exist, they are either rare in production, too expensive, or require special customization from the amplifier manufacturers. This cost factor often leads manufacturers of high-power mobile phone jammers to abandon the use of such ultra-high-power amplifier components.
Secondly, the deployment of mobile phone base stations is extremely dense, especially in the main urban areas of cities. Within a randomly selected 2-kilometer range, there are at least two or more mobile phone base stations. It is well-known that the distance between the mobile phone jammer and the base station is inversely proportional to the jamming distance.
Implications for Outdoor Applications:
Based on the above analysis, it can be concluded that the maximum nominal jamming distance achievable with currently available high-power mobile phone jammers is only around 500 meters. In urban areas, it is almost impossible to achieve a coverage distance of over 2 kilometers with a single jamming device. However, in sparsely populated outdoor areas where base stations are several kilometers apart, it is possible to achieve a jamming distance of up to 1 kilometer with a single set of high-power mobile phone jammers.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the selection of high-power mobile phone jammers for outdoor applications, such as prisons, farms, oil depots, power plants, gas storage facilities, and mining areas, requires careful consideration of the desired jamming distance. While the current market offerings have limitations in achieving long-range jamming distances, advancements in RF power amplifier components and base station deployment may lead to future improvements in the effectiveness of high-power mobile phone jammers.
