[Normal]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Just trying to correct some disinformation. Too many don't bother to look things up for themselves, would hate for "it's done in schools" to be the only thing they read.

As for the rest, see post #4.

However it is done in schools.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Normal

However it is done in schools.

Where (with links)?

Absolutely schools have internet filters on their networks but I challenge you to find a US school that will state they have RF jammers to block cell signals.

[wlasowicz]

The state government what's to stop you from flying your drone over someone 's property. The big question who is going to tell the government to stop using military satellites to speed on you . Or google from driving down public road to to update google maps which many of us use when we travel around the country

[RcCalais]

I have not read all replies but what I did see was all negative. A few years ago, I read of a young man in Switzerland that had developed an AED unit deliverable by a drone. I was impressed with it's value especially in a large city where the traffic problem is avoided.

A message from my neighborhood AED responders that they are being implemented in The Villages. I hope the people with "bubble protection" is not the one in need.

[bmcgowan13]

Florida does not jam signals in schools.

In fact, Florida has a specific app for the students to use to ENCOURAGE students and staff to use their phones to report suspicious activity.

FortifyFL

Every school I have been in has posters encouraging the students to use the app..

[Sgt Ed]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

What gives you the idea that jamming cell phones is legal???

. Drive on a military installation and try and use your phone around sensitive areas. Mac Dill AFB for instance, Enter from Bayshore gate and past the guard shack it immediately goes dead.

[FredMitchell]

Originally Posted by Sgt Ed

. Drive on a military installation and try and [sic] use your phone around sensitive areas. Mac Dill AFB for instance, Enter from Bayshore gate and past the guard shack it immediately goes dead.

Yes, cell phones generally work on MacDill Air Force Base. However, there are restrictions on their use, especially while operating a vehicle. Specifically, cell phone use while driving is prohibited, and hands-free devices are mandatory for all vehicle operators, according to MacDill Air Force Base. Furthermore, cell phones cannot be used to dial DSN numbers, which are military long-distance phone numbers, states Military INSTALLATIONS.

DSN is a secure military network.

"Going dead" is not evidence of jamming. It is evidence of loss of signal, for which there are many reasons.

FCC compliance
In the United States, all electrical devices must undergo testing to ensure they meet FCC requirements. Manufacturers that fail to complete the required testing are subject to costly fines and product recalls.

Using signal jammers is illegal.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by Sgt Ed

. Drive on a military installation and try and use your phone around sensitive areas. Mac Dill AFB for instance, Enter from Bayshore gate and past the guard shack it immediately goes dead.

One of the very few places in America I should think the FCC may grant an exemption (or an MOU of non-enforcement) for cell phone jamming is around sensitive areas of a federal Air Force base.

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by thelegges

The drone group that searches for a lost child, or in TV looking for a lost pet…Shooting drone down is definitely worthwhile.

When LEOs are searching for the person of interest, I would bet many who want to shoot down drones, would be very happy for the person of interest will probably hid in your house to thank you.
Then again with the lack of the ability to ID who owns the drone, in TV most won’t know the difference from an insurance, real estate, or Sheriff PD.

Yeah, I agree. Lets remove all the walls around homes, all the window coverings, and such on all the homes. Privacy is overrated, amirite?

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by FredMitchell

"Going dead" is not evidence of jamming. It is evidence of loss of signal, for which there are many reasons.

FCC compliance
In the United States, all electrical devices must undergo testing to ensure they meet FCC requirements. Manufacturers that fail to complete the required testing are subject to costly fines and product recalls.

Using signal jammers is illegal.

It is not illigal for the military to jam radio signals on military bases. I have witnessed this many times in secure areas.

If nothing else, the Ukraine war is showing the world signal jammers are needed in areas where munitions are stored and during transport.

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by Normal

However it is done in schools.

Nope. Some states have legislation in the works to allow jammers in certain areas. Some allow the teacher direct control of the jammer and some do not. None has been passed into law yet.

For those who say the state laws would be late violate the federal law, I agree. However, I point to medical marijuana and say violations of fed law only are an issue if the feds care to fight it. I doubt they would fight well crafted state laws.

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by Caymus

Will The Villages allow miniature Patriot Systems?

I see a new product niche that needs to be filled. If it is done right, it can be labeled as a model rocket system or maybe even a drone so it is legal.

Not my fault your drone got in the way of my model rocket launch over my own home...

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by Aces4

Shoot down drones? Talk about draconian measures, who is electing these people? Maybe airplanes will be next..

If an airplane hovers over my home, then sure. Unless it is a military plane, then it would simply be fricken awesome and I would film it.

[Normal]

Originally Posted by ElDiabloJoe

Source website: Florida lawmakers take aim at drones, protecting homeowners''' right to privacy | Fox News



Notably, the bill would permit homeowners to use "reasonable force" to stop a drone from infringing on their expectation of privacy.


"No one wants to have a drone sitting over their property, filming what they do for any number of reasons," Florida-based attorney Raul Gastesi told Fox News Digital. "Almost every state has laws on privacy, including drones. I can't say that I've seen one where it allows for self-help."


A 2024 Florida statute titled the "Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act" prohibits drone operators from using an aircraft to take photos or videos of private property, citing a person’s right to privacy.


If passed, the bill would allow homeowners to take matters into their own hands if a drone is spotted over their property.


The bill has sailed through various committees largely uncontested and is currently scheduled to be considered by the Florida Senate. If passed, it would go into effect in October 2025.

This is a great idea. Drones aren’t safe. Why allow something that is not 100% controllable fly over your property. In January a drone injured a boy spectator at a show. What ever goes up, must come down. Thankfully they can be brought down and forced to land safely with the latest technology so you can protect your rights!

I’ve seen Goldwingnut videos where the drone was actually at eye level flying over private property. He even once commented on attempting to fly through the bay of a car wash and another occasion during Sawgrass construction we see the drone looking in the building at about 30 feet. I’m not against his videos or any others, but anything less than 50 feet certainly is dangerous.

Endanger your own property and people on it, but stay out of my airspace.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by Normal

This is a great idea. Drones aren’t safe. Why allow something that is not 100% controllable fly over your property. In January a drone injured a boy spectator at a show. What ever goes up, must come down. Thankfully they can be brought down and forced to land safely with the latest technology so you can protect your rights!

I’ve seen Goldwingnut videos where the drone was actually at eye level flying over private property. He even once commented on attempting to fly through the bay of a car wash and another occasion during Sawgrass construction we see the drone looking in the building at about 30 feet. I’m not against his videos or any others, but anything less than 50 feet certainly is dangerous.

Endanger your own property and people on it, but stay out of my airspace.

What makes 51 feet okay, but 49 feet unsafe, in YOUR opinion? What evidence do you have to support this, or what studies have been done that support YOUR opinion? It's not like the 21-foot knife fighting rule, which has been studied, tested, and court-approved.