Originally Posted by
rgburrill
GPS jammers don't target one specific device, they jam all devices, including all aircraft, in the area. The FAAs interest is in protecting all aircraft, particularly those who are using a GPS based approach and landing system.
The FAA is interested in a device that can jam the receive frequency of a drone and take it over. There's a real nice one out there that works quite well, too.
That was true with this device, but jammers can be of the broadcast type and affect everything in the area. Or directional and affect only those devices it is aimed at. Of course it is more like a shotgun area and not a rifle or laser beam. The devices they have been experimenting with to bring down drones are directional. You are jamming the receiver, not the transmitter. As far as taking it over, still risky if you ask me.