Computers?
Cargo Master
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From: Florence, SC
Originally Posted by gfw1985
If this happens, you will have far more concerns than your truck stopping.
Originally Posted by fabmandelux
EMP pulse will take out a transistor junction = No spark.......
Cranky Old Guy
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From: Raphine, Virginia
Well, I have seen people wrapping their heads in aluminum foil to block radio waves. If the EMP's are due to the sun's influence, I'd say points are the only sure thing. But I sure ain't no expert.
Cargo Master
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You have actually seen people wrapping their heads in aluminum foil to block radio waves? Interesting. Why would they do that?
And aluminum foil to protect an ignition module? Would that really work?
And aluminum foil to protect an ignition module? Would that really work?
Cranky Old Guy
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From: Raphine, Virginia
Not anyone that I didn't suspect their mental status.
Tuned
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One nuclear "strategy" is to detonate a bomb to create a very high EMP and cause huge damage to the enemy's command, control and communication links. Having "hardened" CCC links is very desirable.
Cranky Old Guy
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From: Raphine, Virginia
His reference to 2012 sparked my comment. Some take this seriously. While scientists seem to agree anything is possible, solar eruptions disturbing the magnetic fields is a popular opinion/most likely. If they haven't figured it out, I surely won't.
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Solar Storms
Emp...or a solar storm...
You can protect an item from these effects using a Farraday Cage...
Or more appropriately, a Farraday Box.
Not sure how to link those....Google will find lots on this.
Basically this would be a fully enclosed, highly conductive metal box, attached to a solid ground. Items inside must be fully insulated from the outer shell. The idea is that the box grounds out the em wave and protects the contents from inducing a current.
Simple electonics are most resistent to EM effects, but computer chips and transistors are vulnerable.
2012 compliant=hardened against EM effects.
Doesn't have to be doomsday, but NASA, and other world space agencies are advising heavy sunblock.
There may be some pretty bad blackouts--if that happens, I want a vehicle that works.
So, as this truck is supposed to be my invincible, go-anywhere, do-anything, swiss-army truck...it shall also be built to survive a solar storm.
I don't wear a tinfoil hat.
I just want to build a badass truck.
You can protect an item from these effects using a Farraday Cage...
Or more appropriately, a Farraday Box.
Not sure how to link those....Google will find lots on this.
Basically this would be a fully enclosed, highly conductive metal box, attached to a solid ground. Items inside must be fully insulated from the outer shell. The idea is that the box grounds out the em wave and protects the contents from inducing a current.
Simple electonics are most resistent to EM effects, but computer chips and transistors are vulnerable.
2012 compliant=hardened against EM effects.
Doesn't have to be doomsday, but NASA, and other world space agencies are advising heavy sunblock.
There may be some pretty bad blackouts--if that happens, I want a vehicle that works.
So, as this truck is supposed to be my invincible, go-anywhere, do-anything, swiss-army truck...it shall also be built to survive a solar storm.
I don't wear a tinfoil hat.
I just want to build a badass truck.
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If this happens, and my family and I survive, it is comforting to know that my old truck would still run and get us up to the country (fishing ponds) or the mountains (seclusion) before total chaos hits my town.
I'm curious...if I have a spare ignition module, how would I store it to protect it from an EMP?
I'm curious...if I have a spare ignition module, how would I store it to protect it from an EMP?
You can store it under the hood, mounted on the inner fender of your truck thats parked in an underground bombproof shelter.
Cranky Old Guy
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From: Raphine, Virginia
Seriously, I really don't know what all it could affect. Newer voltage regulators, alternators all have some form of electronics in them. I've heard some states that the law enforcement have EMF guns to stop vehicles in pursuit situations. It would be interesting to know the real facts on this, not just theory.
MSEE
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From: Austin, TX
An ignition coil works by building up a magnetic field. This gets collapsed when the points open (or the module lets go of the power transistor). This is what creates the spark. It works the same way for points or electronic. I would assume an EMP would disturb the momentary field enough to at least stall the engine, not sure of permanent effects. I don't know enough about them.
But if you'll excuse me, I need to go back to the basement and wear my tin foil hat and sit with my canned food. Except we don't have basements in central Texas; should I build a bunker instead?
I'm not worried about 2012; I'm worried about when gasoline runs out. That's when the looting, panic and mayhem will really begin!
But if you'll excuse me, I need to go back to the basement and wear my tin foil hat and sit with my canned food. Except we don't have basements in central Texas; should I build a bunker instead?
I'm not worried about 2012; I'm worried about when gasoline runs out. That's when the looting, panic and mayhem will really begin!
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From: Stanley, VA
lar power.
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Technically, a computer is a programmable machine. This means it can execute a programmed list of instructions and respond to new instructions that it is given.
