But its signal can be intercepted from more than a quarter-mile away by off-the-shelf electronic equipment costing less than $250.

It reads a second data stripe that, unlike the magstripe, cannot easily be rewritten with off-the-shelf equipment.

It is intended to conduct experiments related to the demonstration of technology to be used in future missions, particularly research into the use of commercial off-the-shelf equipment.

This was one of the first examples of commercial off-the-shelf equipment being employed for military use.

Insurgents discovered this and are using $26 off-the-shelf equipment to intercept the feeds and plan their operations around the locations of the drones.

Using off-the-shelf equipment, they developed a prototype that, with wires hanging out of it, was neither attractive nor practical.

Such bus systems are also difficult to configure when constructed from common off-the-shelf equipment.

However, the data on the stripe can easily be read, written, deleted or changed with off-the-shelf equipment.

In June 1986, Mr. Lehman ordered the department to emphasize the purchase of off-the-shelf equipment rather than developing unique equipment.

As a former line officer in the Navy, I believe that most off-the-shelf commercial equipment would serve very well, except in the most specialized applications.