Why Must Jammer Heads be Level?

[scrapser]

I've seen how this is shown being checked in test videos and wondered what happens if the heads are not strictly level? I can understand why they need to be fairly straight but why the accuracy at being level?

Thanks

scrapser

[2600-hotbird]

Even though it may look like it's "almost" level standing in front of your jammer, go out 500ft and think about how small even a little deviation is. The farther you get away, the bigger the error becomes. This is critical when we are talking about lasers with a beamwidth of 12" or so. Think if we talking about the laser gun....just a tiny error and you are shooting over your target.

[scrapser]

I see your point. I was thinking the "cone" of output from the jammer would be much larger than the incoming laser beam.

I guess vehicle movement on a bumpy road would also play a role in performance.

scrapser

[jimbonzzz]

I see your point. I was thinking the "cone" of output from the jammer would be much larger than the incoming laser beam.

You are right, the jammer's output is quite a bit wider. The jammers don't use the focusing optics that laser guns do, and without the optics both LEDs and laser diodes diverge quite a bit.

Basically the main reason you want them level is so they're not shooting into the sky or into the ground. Like hotbird said, if they are off just a little, that equates to a lot at longer distances.

[thestaton]

about 3 / 4 degrees on my LPP went from JTG to 400FT PT.

[Hessen]

but why the accuracy at being level?

Thanks

scrapser

Guys Of Lidar say they need to be level................ :idea:

They are to be OBEYED........ :wink:

[jimbonzzz]

Guys Of Lidar say they need to be level................ :idea:

They are to be OBEYED........ :wink: