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Re: Bluetooth Jammer

#11

Post by wpm »

amatecha wrote: post #7

I wish these were legal. I do a lot of hiking in forest/mountain trails and it gets SUPER old having someone going along the trail bumping some loud music on a big Bluetooth speaker in their bag. Like, really? Get some earbuds and cut that shit out please. I came to nature to be in nature, not to listen to the latest hardstyle tracks emanating from some dude's backpack. I don't really see why I shouldn't be able to R…

Just do it?

Some dipshit blasting music in the mountains isn’t going to call the FCC on you.

Re: Bluetooth Jammer

#12

Post by InTheBarn »

Projects like this often refer to them being "For educational purposes."

I presume the "education" is the user learning how the legal system works, the laws that get applied when they are caught and the typical fines imposed.

Re: Bluetooth Jammer

#13

Post by wtcactus »

This might be illegal, but in my country, having loudspeakers on the beach or public transportation is also illegal (carrying heavy fines) and the police doesn’t seem to care at all.

So, I’m probably going to make myself one of these and carry it to the beach at least when I take my toddler.

Re: Bluetooth Jammer

#15

Post by Incipient »

wpm wrote: post #11
amatecha wrote: post #7

I wish these were legal. I do a lot of hiking in forest/mountain trails and it gets SUPER old having someone going along the trail bumping some loud music on a big Bluetooth speaker in their bag. Like, really? Get some earbuds and cut that shit out please. I came to nature to be in nature, not to listen to the latest hardstyle tracks emanating from some dude's backpack. I don't really see why I shouldn't be able to R…

Just do it? Some dipshit blasting music in the mountains isn’t going to call the FCC on you.

Depending on the range/power, I'd be INCREDIBLY CAREFUL of disrupting emergency services.

I haven't researched into what effect it could have, but I'd definitely check first.

If it was safe...then it's definitely less likely to get you in trouble than stomping the 'dipshits' speaker into scrap!

Re: Bluetooth Jammer

#18

Post by btreecat »

InTheBarn wrote: post #12

Projects like this often refer to them being "For educational purposes." I presume the "education" is the user learning how the legal system works, the laws that get applied when they are caught and the typical fines imposed.

> Projects like this often refer to them being "For educational purposes." > > I presume the "education" is the user learning how the legal system works, the laws that get applied when they are caught and the typical fines imposed.

Sure that could be part of it, learning the laws is certainly part of getting your ham ticket.

But let's step back from a less snoody POV, and view it from another angle.

In your own home, it's fully legal to experiment with RF if you have a ham ticket, provided you don't cause destructive interference to _others_.

Jamming yourself, is like hacking your own wifi, you are not technically interfering with communication. Under the rules that you are allowed to manufacturer your own RF equipment provided you don't cause destructive interference with authorized transmission.

Re: Bluetooth Jammer

#19

Post by btreecat »

amatecha wrote: post #7

I wish these were legal. I do a lot of hiking in forest/mountain trails and it gets SUPER old having someone going along the trail bumping some loud music on a big Bluetooth speaker in their bag. Like, really? Get some earbuds and cut that shit out please. I came to nature to be in nature, not to listen to the latest hardstyle tracks emanating from some dude's backpack. I don't really see why I shouldn't be able to R…

> I wish these were legal.

May I assume you _always_ drive within the speed limit?

Context matters when we personally evaluate legality and use that as a moral justification to do or not do something.

Re: Bluetooth Jammer

#20

Post by btreecat »

Incipient wrote: post #15
wpm wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just do it? Some dipshit blasting music in the mountains isn’t going to call the FCC on you.

Depending on the range/power, I'd be INCREDIBLY CAREFUL of disrupting emergency services. I haven't researched into what effect it could have, but I'd definitely check first. If it was safe...then it's definitely less likely to get you in trouble than stomping the 'dipshits' speaker into scrap!

> Depending on the range/power, I'd be INCREDIBLY CAREFUL of disrupting emergency services.

What emergency services are you contacting with Bluetooth or wifi (or any 2.4ghz signal) when out on a hike?

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