4 May
2005
4 May
'05
8:39 a.m.
From: "Vintage Computer Festival" <vcf at siconic.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2005 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: OT: EMP and Equipment
On Wed, 4 May 2005, Al Hartman wrote:
This question is in my realm, as I am a CBRN specialist in the danish
National Guard.
There is only one thing that can be done : enclose all electronic things in
a Faraday cage. So the answer to your question is : No, Joe Average cant do
shit.
Unplugging is no help, as the electromagnetic forces are so big, that even
the small wire between e.g. an antenna jack and the HF amplifier will act as
an antenna and fry the first stage. Wires towards the loudspeaker will take
care of the rest. And with the plastic radios we have today, every single
wire can and will act as an antenne, blowing everything in its vincinity
skyhigh.
Nico
I was hoping to tap in to the combined expertise
here
to settle a question.
Let's say that tomorrow, and EMP weapon is employed
over a major city in this country.
Is there anything an average citizen can do to protect
their Computers (Classic or otherwise)?
Would having them unplugged help?
Or must they be shielded in some way?
No Al, I'm afraid you're just going to have to play nice with the rest of
the world's children so that sort of thing won't ever need to happen.
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