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President Trump Keeping Promise On EMP Protection

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Posted by Anomalous Sources 2017-12-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top
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#1 Our satellites could detect an inbound PME powerful enough to cause another Carrington Event and there would be little we could do. So, yes, hardening the power system would be a good idea.

Posted by magpie 2017-12-21 00:39|| 2017-12-21 00:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Trump makes me happy.

Posted by newc 2017-12-21 02:12|| 2017-12-21 02:12|| Front Page Top

#3 Apparently, this man attempts to keep all of his promises.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-12-21 04:31|| 2017-12-21 04:31|| Front Page Top

#4 From your mouth to the ear of G*d, Besoeker.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-12-21 05:20|| 2017-12-21 05:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Trump understands that keeping one's word is a major part of being able to make a deal.

Posted by AlanC 2017-12-21 07:40|| 2017-12-21 07:40|| Front Page Top

#6 hardening the power system would be a good idea

Yup. Most of the very new systems control equipment is Mil Spec and RAD hardened. Lots of older stuff out there, though.

The really old controls from the 50's-60's or earlier mostly wouldn't be affected. Kind of like your old 'apocalypse truck' with points and carburetor vs. your kid's Acadia with HEI and fuel injection.

EMP burst(s) shouldn't physically affect the 'stupid' stuff like overhead lines, substation/distribution transformers and 'mechanical' switching components. It will be the monitoring and control systems for those that are susceptible.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2017-12-21 08:31|| 2017-12-21 08:31|| Front Page Top

#7 Will my TV survive?

Posted by gorb 2017-12-21 10:00|| 2017-12-21 10:00|| Front Page Top

#8 Gorb - Only if it's a pre-1975 Magnavox or similar ilk with a Cathode Ray Tube. But I share your concern. Where would I watch all the old Hogan's Heroes reruns on MeTV?

Posted by Warthog 2017-12-21 12:19|| 2017-12-21 12:19|| Front Page Top

#9 I'm sure the Democrats are already working to insure that ObamaPhones get top priority on the list. And EBT cards.

Posted by CrazyFool 2017-12-21 12:31|| 2017-12-21 12:31|| Front Page Top

#10 At some point we'll see them sell Faraday panelling like wood panelling. Put it between the studs on your walls and place drywall over it so that nobody knows, and you'll be protected against all but really close EMP blasts.

Posted by rjschwarz 2017-12-21 14:38|| 2017-12-21 14:38|| Front Page Top

#11 Put it between the studs on your walls and place drywall over it so that nobody knows, and you'll be protected against all but really close EMP blasts.

Again?

Posted by Skidmark 2017-12-21 14:42|| 2017-12-21 14:42|| Front Page Top

#12 Right over the Kevlar double layer.

Posted by KBK 2017-12-21 18:07|| 2017-12-21 18:07|| Front Page Top

#13 And the tin foil roofing.

Posted by rjschwarz 2017-12-21 18:36|| 2017-12-21 18:36|| Front Page Top

#14 Atsome point we'll see them sell Faraday panelling like wood panelling. Put it between the studs on your walls and place drywall over it so that nobody knows, and you'll be protected against all but really close EMP blasts.

In accordance with Murphy's law. the installers will forget to connect all the ground wires...

Posted by Seeking cure for ignorance 2017-12-21 20:46|| 2017-12-21 20:46|| Front Page Top

#15 and how's that Wi-Fi working in the farther rooms?

Posted by Frank G 2017-12-21 21:15|| 2017-12-21 21:15|| Front Page Top

#16 Gorb,
Place a surge protector between your AC outlet and your TV. A battery-backed UPS should do it.

As for your car, a jumper cable connected to the car frame or (metal) bumper and a conducting ground spike should protect it. Unless fatboy has a super-EMP weapon the main pathway to your electronics will be through your AC outlet.

Posted by S. Sleater9697 2017-12-21 21:18|| 2017-12-21 21:18|| Front Page Top

#17 and how's that Wi-Fi working in the farther rooms?

WiFi inside the Faraday Cage is GREAT. Walls, floor and ceiling get it bouncing around everywhere into all of the corners. That's why old SCIF rats all get cancer. Pick your poison.

Posted by Skidmark 2017-12-21 22:44|| 2017-12-21 22:44|| Front Page Top

#18 Thanks, SS9697.

Posted by gorb 2017-12-21 23:59|| 2017-12-21 23:59|| Front Page Top

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