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Re:House committee approves bill requiring new cars to have ... by howard941 on Thursday September 19, 2024 @07:05PM (#41597255)
This only works if the AM antenna is protected, inside the Faraday cage, next to the radio. Otherwise you're left with a fried front end.
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Re:House committee approves bill requiring new cars to have ... by Vecr on Thursday September 19, 2024 @09:07PM (#41597860)
Unless there's some really fast surge protection, and then a temporary disconnect for the later, longer pulses.
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Re:House committee approves bill requiring new cars to have ... by 7e on Thursday September 19, 2024 @10:02PM (#41598139)
A fair point, but there's no need to have the antenna connected unless the radio is actively on. It could be on a relay. Many radios would be off during the EMP.
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Re:House committee approves bill requiring new cars to have ... by Vecr on Thursday September 19, 2024 @10:30PM (#41598266)
Yeah, that's a better idea. Use a signal relay rated for the surge, and just have it off usually.
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