How well do cell phone signal jammers work?

[bt1211]

I'm interested. Post it if you find one that works.

[lm6y]

Wow, It seems some people can't live without a phone stuck to their ear.

Let us know if it works.

[Joeaksa]

They were developed in Israel but are illegal here. Used widely in Mexico in an interesting place, Churches! They got tired of people having their cell phones disturbing the service so started jamming the signals and all is quiet again.

[adrian jaye]

I believe "freedom of speech" prolly falls under this.

Is a jammer not allowing somone to "speek" on a phone.

Also, how do you know what kinda conversation that person is having,

are they ringing the emergency services, is there kid lost, is somone in hospital.

There are probably times and places where you should and should not use a phone.

but "YOU" as joe public have no right to decided when and where somone can use there phone.

If you see an illegal act then report it, and let the law take its courcse, if you dont like the law go about trying to change it.

We all have to live according to the law, like it or or hate it.

If I knew somone was jamming me they'd better be a damn fast runner. As the jammer would be jammed up where the sun dont shine.

And I'lll take my chances in court...

can't do the time.......... dont do the crime

[adrian jaye]

that is just plain rude and disrespectful.

When I've been on emergency callout, I've had my phone on vibrate, leave the church and take the call.

I've even taken a manager of mine to task in a similar situation, that if they can't wait an hour for me on a Sunday when I'm in church, they can get bent.

Actually, pastors, usually, stop dead and remind the pariosoner "not" to take a call and to respect God house, the rest of the glaring congregation is usally all it takes

Originally Posted by Joeaksa

Used widely in Mexico in an interesting place, Churches! They got tired of people having their cell phones disturbing the service so started jamming the signals and all is quiet again.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by surflvr911sc

Jammers are illegal. If you use it, they will catch you; have no doubt.

What? How?

I really don't think so. For someone jamming cell signals in a small area around them, especially when they are mobile, it would be just about impossible to track.

No, I don't think there would be any way to catch someone with one in a car.

That said, I also think it would be useless to have in a car or on a bike. I also agree that the people around you would be even more distracted tryingh to get their phone to work.

In the article that I read, I think they talked to the owners of a small independent movie theater and a restaurant that had them (yes illegally). Yes they work.

I think the only place that they'd probably be useful would be that sort of place, restaurant, church, etc....

[Rick Lee]

I was at a memorial service a few weeks ago and I swear there were at least four cell phone "violations" in that church during the service. It was just unreal. I really don't care what someone's conversation is about. If it's an emergency, it would be very obvious and would not be countless minutes of loud banter about nothing. No one on the train HAS to have a long, loud conversation. When I've been on the train and it got delayed and I had to call the office to say I'd be late, I either texted someone or made a quick, less than 20 sec. call to say I'd be late and I didn't yell it either.

My only issue is whether it would make things more dangerous on the street or not. That's all I care about. Offending people doesn't enter the equation, since I would never use it except in cases where someone is already offending me and others or, worse, creating a very dangerous situation on the road.

What does this have to do with freedom of speech? Why do people think that term has anything to do with private individuals keeping things quiet or safe in their immediate vicinity? Freedom of speech ONLY means that the state cannot silence you. It doesn't mean you have a right to an audience and it doesn't mean you have immunity from consequences by non-state actors for your speech. If I called someone's mom a whore, I wouldn't expect to not get punched by claiming it was freedom of speech.

[dhoward]

Leave Mom out of this...

[imcarthur]

If they ever allow cell phone use on airplanes - which there has been noises about, I'll be buying one since you can't take a gun on board.

Ian

[Rick Lee]

Originally Posted by imcarthur

If they ever allow cell phone use on airplanes - which there has been noises about, I'll be buying one since you can't take a gun on board.

Ian

Now, I think you may get caught there.

Hey, have you heard about that new airline that goes only between Germany and Japan, is for adults only and is all smoking? How awesome is that? No screaming kids, no whiners and you can smoke all you want. Geeze, even if I hated smoking, I'd still take that airline just to get away from the whiners and kids.

[Porsche_monkey]

I promise to patronize any restaurant that has one.

[VINMAN]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

What does this have to do with freedom of speech? Why do people think that term has anything to do with private individuals keeping things quiet or safe in their immediate vicinity? Freedom of speech ONLY means that the state cannot silence you. It doesn't mean you have a right to an audience and it doesn't mean you have immunity from consequences by non-state actors for your speech. If I called someone's mom a whore, I wouldn't expect to not get punched by claiming it was freedom of speech.

You're right , Rick! The cell phone has created a whole new level of rudeness and obnoxiousness. Why should my dinner in a relaxing restaurant be disturbed by someones loud phone conversation?? Or my ride home at the end of a hard days work? Is it necessary to be yakking on the phone when you are at a checkout counter and the clerk is trying to talk to you?

[Rick Lee]

I saw a sign in a 7-11 in Pittsburgh recently that read "You will not be served if talking on a cell phone when you approach the counter". Loved it! My life was just fine before cell phones. I don't have a land line now, my wife and I share a 700 min. per month plan and never come even close to that many minutes.

[Neilk]

I surely wouldn't use a cell phone jammer in DC. Can you imagine the Secret Service's reaction would be if their signals were suddenly jammed when a cabinet member is being chauffeured around?

[widebody911]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

I saw a sign in a 7-11 in Pittsburgh recently that read "You will not be served if talking on a cell phone when you approach the counter". Loved it!

+1 - put the phone down, conduct your bizness, then move on.

If I knew of a jammer that worked, I would definitely get one.

[RickM]

How true this is....


Cell phone users tie up traffic: study

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080102/us_nm/usa_phones_traffic_dc_3

"CHICAGO (Reuters) - If you're late for work, a driver using a cell phone may be to blame. U.S. researchers said on Wednesday that people who use cell phones while behind the wheel impede the flow of traffic, clog highways and extend commute times."




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[Rick Lee]

Originally Posted by Neilk

I surely wouldn't use a cell phone jammer in DC. Can you imagine the Secret Service's reaction would be if their signals were suddenly jammed when a cabinet member is being chauffeured around?

Yup. I imagine they have some bandwidth not available to the general public and a lot of their comms are encrypted. As I said earlier in this thread, a jammer is really unnecessary in DC and certainly ill-advised. Not the case in VA and MD.

The hwys. here are just chaos and the cops couldn't care less. They only ever go after carpool lane violaters or weekend speeders who get away from the other pack of cars doing at least 20 mph over. I know I can't make difference in the driving culture here. But if I can create some tiny buffer zone of safety, I'd seriously consider it. I don't go to fancy restaurants at night either, so I can't claim that cell phones really ruin many of my dinners. The only places I go to eat are Chinese holes in the wall or other places far more known for their good food than romantic and quiet ambiances.

And as rude as I think cell phone chatters are when paying at the check-out counter or such, I would never use a jammer around them. They really have no effect on me other than lowering my already low opinion of the unwashed masses. Road safety is my top concern and respect in restaurants, churches and movie theatres comes right after that. Everything else is just a nuisance, though I can live with that.

[cashflyer]

The local college has jammers in each of the lecture halls. Not only were the faculty tired of cell phones disrupting the classes, so were other students who pay considerable bucks to be there.

http://www.globalgadgetuk.com/rx9000.htm

[VINMAN]

Originally Posted by widebody911

+1 - put the phone down, conduct your bizness, then move on.

If I knew of a jammer that worked, I would definitely get one.

Me too! I'd like a nice close proximity one. Something like a 20 foot range. So you can zap the rude moron at the table next to you.

Also so much for the stereotypical women yakkin on the phone. Guys are the worst offenders.(just another example of the feminization of men...)

[LakeCleElum]

So, they only work in a 20 ft. range. My guess is that if you're in a car, trying to transmit jam a phone in another car, that range is drastically decreased. You'd damn near have to be stopped next to them at a traffic light to be effective?