What Is the LRAD Sound Cannon?

The LRAD corporation says that anyone within a 100 meters of the device’s sound path will experience extreme pain. The version generally utilized by police department (the LRAD 500X) is designed to communicate at up to 2000 meters during ideal conditions. In a typical outdoor environment, the device can be heard for 650 meters. The 500x is also capable of short bursts of directed sound that cause severe headaches in anyone within a 300-meter range. Anyone within 15 meters of the device’s audio path can experience permanent hearing loss. LRAD claims the device is not a weapon, but a “directed-sound communication device.”

This Is the Sound Cannon Used Against Protesters in Ferguson

The LRAD 500X-RE, the model that appears to have been present at the Ferguson demonstration, “achieves maximum sound projection and penetration beyond 2,000 meters” and can reach 149 decibels. The 500X-RE gives law enforcement “the ability to issue clear, authoritative verbal commands, followed with powerful deterrent tones.” And according to a report by the Economist in 2004, those deterrent tones cause immediate headaches and pain. Since LRADs can blast above a person’s 120-decibel discomfort mark, and their 130-decibel threshold for potential hearing loss, there’s no telling what the consequences of encountering a LRAD may be for protesters. One woman sued the city of Pittsburgh for permanent damage caused by an LRAD.

Pentagon Has Tested A Suicide Drone That Gets To Its Target Area At Hypersonic Speed

Advanced maneuvering hypersonic weapons are, by their nature, highly survivable based on their sheer speed, as well as their generally level atmospheric flight trajectories and their high degrees of maneuverability. This allows them to penetrate past dense integrated air defenses. This all makes them ideal for time-sensitive strikes, as well as engaging otherwise critical targets in denied areas, since opponents have little time to relocate or otherwise take cover or even attempt to shoot down the incoming weapon, which is a difficult prospect, in general.

Baofeng as scanner

Let’s talk about the Baofeng UV-5R which is a popular and cheap two way radio.

If the city/town/county you live in uses conventional (ie non digital) radios (UHF or VHF) then it can also be used as a scanner.

LRADs and Sound Cannons Are NOT Safe. Here’s How To Minimize Their Effects.

If the police or military are aiming a LRAD at you, LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT PERMANENT HEARING DAMAGE.

Best Body Armor 2020 Tested: Hard Plates & Soft Armor

We’ve got a few recommendations…starting with soft armor, moving into hard plates, and then ceramic.

The best bulletproof body armor when SHTF

But the market is improving, especially for civilians on a budget. Even if it sits on a shelf for 10 years until you need it, we think the $200 is worth it and that more people should consider body armor after covering their emergency preparedness basics.