Would a lead jacket that is used to protect from x rays be able to block signals from a GPS tracking device?

May 12, 2009 by admin · 5 Comments
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5 Responses to “Would a lead jacket that is used to protect from x rays be able to block signals from a GPS tracking device?”
  1. Peter K says:
    May 15, 2009 at 4:11 pm

    Tin foil would block GPS signals. Even a wet towel would.

  2. jamestk07 says:
    May 17, 2009 at 1:54 pm

    I would have to say yes because if you walk into a closed garage most GPS devices will not work.

  3. Daniel J says:
    May 20, 2009 at 5:10 am

    yes. But why bother with that when a nice screen would do the same.

    Take a look at a microwave. See how it is shielded? You can look in it through the window, but there is a ’screen’ at the window that filters out the energy. Same concept.

  4. B P says:
    May 23, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    If it blocks it, then yes, it would, because x-rays are much stronger than the waves of the GPS tracking device. The way a GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) tracking device works is through waves of energy. x-rays are very strong, and are much stronger than that of any kind of device such as this (guessing radio waves?).

  5. audine says:
    May 26, 2009 at 8:20 am

    Depends on the type of tracking device.

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