[ale] ot - FM transmitter makes good GPS jammer

[atllinuxenthinfo at techstarship.com (Ron Frazier (ALE))]

I have one of those cheap fm transmitters that broadcasts audio from a 
portable device to the car stereo.  It works great to send sound from my 
tablet to the car.  However, it also jams the tablet's GPS system.  When 
I plug in the transmitter, the number of satellites the tablet has a fix 
on goes from 6 or more to 1 or zero immediately.  The GPS fails to 
work.  If I unplug the fm transmitter, the GPS works again.  Anyone ever 
seen that happen?

Ron


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