Heat Rays–Active Denial Systems (ADS) and LRAD sound systems were considered to Communicate to Protestors
A spokesperson for Joint Forces Headquarters Command in Washington, D.C., Col Robert Phillips confirmed to NPR that a military police staff officer asked if the D.C. National Guard had a kind of “heat ray” weapon that might be deployed against demonstrators in the nation’s capital.
The command “inquired informally about capabilities across the full-spectrum of non-lethal systems, to include the Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) and Active Denial System (ADS),” Phillips told NPR in a written statement. “JFHQ-NCR does not possess these systems, did not request such systems, and no further action was taken as a result of the officer’s E-Mail query.”
Heat rays Active Denial System (ADS), transmit rays of extreme heat that act to disperse crowds. It is designed to incapacitate enemy combatants as designed by the military two decades ago. In the video above you saw: The Active Denial System (ADS) is a non-lethal, directed-energy weapon developed by the U.S. military, designed for area denial, perimeter security and crowd control. Informally, the weapon is also called the heat ray since it works by heating the surface of targets, such as the skin of targeted human subjects. Raytheon is currently marketing a reduced-range version of this technology.
Take a look at some of the LRAD systems with different strengths:
LRAD systems deliver live or recorded voice messages with exceptional clarity for any operational scenario. Optimized to the primary human hearing range of 1 – 5 kHz, LRAD’s advanced driver and waveguide technology ensures every broadcast is clearly heard and understood, even above crowd, engine, and background noise.
Helicopter-Mounted Air-to-Ground Communication SystemThe LRAD-500X MMT is an advanced air-to-ground communication system that is self-powered and completely autonomous from other aircraft systems. The LRAD 500X MMT broadcasts loud, highly intelligible voice messages and attention commanding warning tones out to 2,000 meters over wind, engine and rotor wash. Classified as a payload by the FAA, the LRAD 500X MMT easily mounts to the cabin floor of a wide range of helicopters using cargo tie-down quick disconnect fittings. Featuring a rugged mount with a full range of pan & tilt motion and an integrated rechargeable power pack that provides 4 to 6+ hours of continuous operation, the LRAD 500X MMT significantly enhances the operational effectiveness of airborne law enforcement in a variety of missions.
The Loudest, Longest Range Mid-Size AHDLow profile, lightweight and designed for temporary or fixed mounting on tripods, small vessels, vehicles, and Common Remotely Operated Weapon Stations (CROWS), the LRAD 450XL incorporates LRAD’s patented technology to generate the audio output of a unit almost twice its size and weight with the same high level of clarity and intelligibility consistent with the LRAD product line. The LRAD 450XL is easily transported to provide a highly effective, long-range communications and warning capability. The LRAD 450XL is rapidly being adopted for security and defense applications around the world.