<p>Like in the old James Bond movies, the ordinary suitcase is transformed into a portable jammer by clicking on a couple of switches.<br /><br />Jammers, used to inhibit transmission of signals, has come of age in the country. <br />Developed by the Defence Electronic Research Laboratory (DLRL) and assembled by the State-run Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), the portable jammer on display at the exhibit stalls of the first International Conference on Electronic Warfare, was the centre of attraction of many a participants.<br /><br />“Once a domain of the Armed Forces, jammers are now being increasingly sought by the police and security agencies”, a DLRL scientist said at the sidelines of the conference on Thursday.<br /><br />The repeated use of remote controlled explosive devices by terrorists and naxals - wherein an explosive like a landmine is triggered with the help of a remote control - has prompted police departments to buy jammers as a part of their VVIP protection system.<br /><br />Impede the functioning<br />Simply put, the jammers when switched on impede the functioning of remote controlled devices or even mobile phones. <br /><br />Cellphone going ‘out of range’ at functions attended by VVIPs like the PM are the result of jammers being switched on at the venue by the Special Protection Group (SPG).<br />Sale of jammers is on the rise. According to BEL officials, more than 500 convey jammers -- wherein a SUV is fitted with a long range jamming device - have been purchased by police and security agencies of various states during the last couple of years.<br />While the suitcase jammer is effective only in confined spaces, say a conference hall, long range jamming devices are used outdoors and usually form part of a VVIP convoy.<br />DH News Service</p>
<p>Like in the old James Bond movies, the ordinary suitcase is transformed into a portable jammer by clicking on a couple of switches.<br /><br />Jammers, used to inhibit transmission of signals, has come of age in the country. <br />Developed by the Defence Electronic Research Laboratory (DLRL) and assembled by the State-run Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), the portable jammer on display at the exhibit stalls of the first International Conference on Electronic Warfare, was the centre of attraction of many a participants.<br /><br />“Once a domain of the Armed Forces, jammers are now being increasingly sought by the police and security agencies”, a DLRL scientist said at the sidelines of the conference on Thursday.<br /><br />The repeated use of remote controlled explosive devices by terrorists and naxals - wherein an explosive like a landmine is triggered with the help of a remote control - has prompted police departments to buy jammers as a part of their VVIP protection system.<br /><br />Impede the functioning<br />Simply put, the jammers when switched on impede the functioning of remote controlled devices or even mobile phones. <br /><br />Cellphone going ‘out of range’ at functions attended by VVIPs like the PM are the result of jammers being switched on at the venue by the Special Protection Group (SPG).<br />Sale of jammers is on the rise. According to BEL officials, more than 500 convey jammers -- wherein a SUV is fitted with a long range jamming device - have been purchased by police and security agencies of various states during the last couple of years.<br />While the suitcase jammer is effective only in confined spaces, say a conference hall, long range jamming devices are used outdoors and usually form part of a VVIP convoy.<br />DH News Service</p>
