Re: Armed Drones in Iraq

From: J. Forster (jfor@quik.com)
Date: Sun Feb 26 2006 - 20:32:43 PST


Glen Closson wrote:

> You could use a phase-array which would be steerable and directional.

Transmitting high power through a phased array is non-trivial. Most array
elements are fairly low power amplifiers. The high power is from the correctly
phased sum of all the elements.

> By sweeping the frequency even a small amount you can introduce substantial
> voltages.

IF you go through a resonance. You need a lot of power to do damage otherwise.

> Think of a bunch of microwave oven magnetrons mounted on front of
> a truck and powered by a generator in the bed.

Their frequency goes all over the place.. like +/- 10 to 20 MHz.

> While the frequency wouldn't
> sweep, it could still do allot of damage to electronics (or people) down
> range.

There is a big difference between building up strong E fields in a resonant
cavity and at a distance in free space.

FWIW,
-John

>
>
> Regards,
>
> Glen



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