OT: EMP and Equipment

[Geoffrey Thomas]

> Military field radios are EMP resistant.  Ever look at field radios?
> They have everything going in or out through connectors, when
> connectors are unplugged there are conductive caps placed over
> the connector and the cases are all continous conductive including
> closeable covers on things like speakers. This is partially to protect
> against handeling and environment but also EMP.  If "you" a user are
> far enough away to survive without ill effects likely those radios
> will.


Didn't I read somewhere that military radios have an amp or so running in
the rf stage as an emp protection ?
Or is that old hat now ?

Geoff.