Here is a good reference on EMP:
http://www.fas.org/nuke/intro/nuke/emp.htm
In general, the FAS site is an excellent reference for anything military.
They have pages for almost all current US equipment and weapons
(land-sea-air), plus strategy and tactics, organization, arms control etc.
For example, here is their page on the HMMWV that includes discussion of all
the models, line drawings, photos:
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/m998.htm
Chuck
chuck@olive-drab.com
www.olive-drab.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rikk Rogers" <rkltd@fullnet.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] M52 five ton ALWAYS ON problem fixed. And EMP.
> Ok, so does it follow the ionosphere like AM, or travel line of sight like
> FM.
> I had read some ware that the logic in not protecting the electronics in
war
> planes better was that if they were close enough for effect the pilot
would
> take enough damage that the plane was the lest of the worries, (used to
keep
> a file, wish i still had it).
> Another reference came in was that the Migs had relatively simple
> electronics and the DoD was not sure why until they figured out that the
> "simpler" electronics were less vulnerable to EMP.
>
> Anyone know how wide the bandwidth of EMP is?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rertman@ix.netcom.com [mailto:rertman@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 9:19 AM
> To: Rikk Rogers
> Subject: Re: [MV] M52 five ton ALWAYS ON problem fixed. And EMP.
>
>
> Rikk,
>
> Nuclear EMP (NEMP) is definitely NOT a localized phenomenon. To some
> extent it depends on the altitude of the air burst and, of course, the
> weapon's energy yield. In fact, the NEMP effect can be mirrored on the
> opposite side of the world, depending on conditions.
>
> Sorry I can't discuss actual yields, frequencies or energy levels, but
> you could probably find that info on the Web or even in your local
> library.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dick
> Manager (retired), Electromagnetic Environmental Effects
> Lockheed Skunk Works.
>
> Rikk Rogers wrote:
> >
> > I think, and someone correct me if I'm wrong, that EMP is a fairly
> localized
> > phenomena, as I remember It may well be "Line of sight".
> > With an Air burst and a 1k/ft radio tower this is a long way off, but at
> > ground level fallout will probably get you.
> > The need to make vehicles "hard" would apply in a tactical nuke
situation.
> >
> > Also, to protect electronics i was told years ago to encase them in a
can
> or
> > grid, insluted from the circuts and ground the encasement if possable.
> > Theory is it carries the "pulse" past like a car does lightning.
> >
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