diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/jamming_defines.dm b/code/__DEFINES/jamming_defines.dm
index d3644e74d67f8..51fb5fb1c752e 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/jamming_defines.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/jamming_defines.dm
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 
 //Radio jammer levels
 //They will jam any signals that have the same or lower protection value
+#define JAMMER_LEVEL_NONE -1			//Jams nothing
 #define RADIO_JAMMER_ABDUCTOR_LEVEL 1	//Power of the abductor radio jammer
 #define RADIO_JAMMER_TRAITOR_LEVEL 3	//Power of the traitor radio jammer
+#define RADIO_JAMMER_MAINTENANCE_LEVEL 0	// Maintenance jams some signals with minor jamming
 
 //Radio jammer protection level
 #define JAMMER_PROTECTION_RADIO_BASIC 0		//Basic comms channels
@@ -12,3 +14,12 @@
 #define JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS 1		//Wireless networking
 #define JAMMER_PROTECTION_AI_SHELL 2		//AI shell protection
 #define JAMMER_PROTECTION_SILICON_COMMS 1	//Silicon comms
+#define JAMMER_PROTECTION_PDA_MESSAGE 0		//PDA messages
+
+// Signal jamming
+/// Not jammed
+#define JAM_NONE 0
+/// Some jamming effects, but not completely disabling the device
+#define JAM_MINOR 1
+/// Fully jammed, cannot function
+#define JAM_FULL 2
diff --git a/code/datums/components/jam_receiver.dm b/code/datums/components/jam_receiver.dm
index 857f32eef59e5..97a37c4f227e4 100644
--- a/code/datums/components/jam_receiver.dm
+++ b/code/datums/components/jam_receiver.dm
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
 
 /datum/component/jam_receiver/proc/check_jammed()
 	var/atom/atom_parent = parent
-	var/new_state = atom_parent.is_jammed(intensity_resist)
+	var/new_state = atom_parent.is_jammed(intensity_resist) == JAM_FULL
 	set_jammed(new_state)
 
 /datum/component/jam_receiver/proc/set_jammed(new_state)
diff --git a/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm b/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm
index 39db3eb4bdb85..d31eee7ff7f3e 100644
--- a/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/Space_Station_13_areas.dm
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ NOTE: there are two lists of areas in the end of this file: centcom and station
 	min_ambience_cooldown = 20 SECONDS
 	max_ambience_cooldown = 35 SECONDS
 	sound_environment = SOUND_AREA_TUNNEL_ENCLOSED
-	area_flags = BLOBS_ALLOWED | UNIQUE_AREA
 	mood_bonus = -1
 	mood_message = "<span class='warning'>It's kind of cramped in here!\n</span>"
 	// assistants are associated with maints, jani closet is in maints, engis have to go into maints often
@@ -177,6 +176,7 @@ NOTE: there are two lists of areas in the end of this file: centcom and station
 	lights_always_start_on = TRUE
 	color_correction = /datum/client_colour/area_color/cold_ish
 	camera_networks = list(CAMERA_NETWORK_STATION)
+	area_jamming_level = RADIO_JAMMER_MAINTENANCE_LEVEL
 
 /area/maintenance/get_area_textures()
 	return GLOB.turf_texture_maint
diff --git a/code/game/area/areas.dm b/code/game/area/areas.dm
index 8afb44fbd6704..3fac44659aaa1 100644
--- a/code/game/area/areas.dm
+++ b/code/game/area/areas.dm
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@
 	/// What networks should cameras in this area belong to?
 	var/list/camera_networks = list()
 
+	var/area_jamming_level = JAMMER_LEVEL_NONE
+
 /**
   * A list of teleport locations
   *
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm b/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
index 67f098cb93210..d4f9be5b1fd72 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/camera/camera.dm
@@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ CREATION_TEST_IGNORE_SUBTYPES(/obj/machinery/camera)
 		return FALSE
 	if(machine_stat & EMPED)
 		return FALSE
-	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_CAMERAS))
+	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_CAMERAS) == JAM_FULL)
 		return FALSE
 	return TRUE
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/camera/tracking.dm b/code/game/machinery/camera/tracking.dm
index 838c200652cba..ce470ceea0032 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/camera/tracking.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/camera/tracking.dm
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@
 			track_time -= 1 SECONDS
 		// Check for sensor beacon
 		var/nanite_sensors = HAS_TRAIT(human_target, TRAIT_SUIT_SENSORS)
-		if(!human_target.is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_SENSOR_NETWORK) && (nanite_sensors || HAS_TRAIT(human_target, TRAIT_NANITE_SENSORS)))
+		if(target.is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_SENSOR_NETWORK) == JAM_NONE && (nanite_sensors || HAS_TRAIT(human_target, TRAIT_NANITE_SENSORS)))
 			// Check for a uniform if not using nanites
 			// If the GPS is on, track instantly
 			var/obj/item/clothing/under/uniform = human_target.w_uniform
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/computer/crew.dm b/code/game/machinery/computer/crew.dm
index c44799a9d85ae..3647f7f28369a 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/computer/crew.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/computer/crew.dm
@@ -252,7 +252,8 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(crewmonitor, /datum/crewmonitor, new)
 			continue
 
 		// Radio transmitters are jammed
-		if(tracked_human.is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_SENSOR_NETWORK))
+		var/jam_state = tracked_human.is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_SENSOR_NETWORK)
+		if(jam_state == JAM_FULL)
 			continue
 
 		// The entry for this human
@@ -271,19 +272,19 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(crewmonitor, /datum/crewmonitor, new)
 				entry["ijob"] = jobs[I.hud_state]
 
 		// Binary living/dead status
-		if (nanite_sensors || uniform.sensor_mode >= SENSOR_LIVING)
+		if ((nanite_sensors || uniform.sensor_mode >= SENSOR_LIVING))
 			entry["life_status"] = !tracked_human.stat
 
 		// Damage
-		if (nanite_sensors || uniform.sensor_mode >= SENSOR_VITALS)
-			entry["oxydam"] = round(tracked_human.getOxyLoss(), 1)
-			entry["toxdam"] = round(tracked_human.getToxLoss(), 1)
-			entry["burndam"] = round(tracked_human.getFireLoss(), 1)
-			entry["brutedam"] = round(tracked_human.getBruteLoss(), 1)
+		if ((nanite_sensors || uniform.sensor_mode >= SENSOR_VITALS))
+			entry["oxydam"] = round(tracked_human.getOxyLoss(), 1) + (jam_state != JAM_NONE && rand(-5, 5))
+			entry["toxdam"] = round(tracked_human.getToxLoss(), 1) + (jam_state != JAM_NONE && rand(-5, 5))
+			entry["burndam"] = round(tracked_human.getFireLoss(), 1) + (jam_state != JAM_NONE && rand(-5, 5))
+			entry["brutedam"] = round(tracked_human.getBruteLoss(), 1) + (jam_state != JAM_NONE && rand(-5, 5))
 
 		// Area
 		if (pos && (nanite_sensors || uniform.sensor_mode >= SENSOR_COORDS))
-			entry["area"] = get_area_name(tracked_human, TRUE)
+			entry["area"] = jam_state == JAM_NONE ? get_area_name(tracked_human, TRUE) : scramble_message_replace_chars(get_area_name(tracked_human, TRUE), 80)
 
 		// Trackability
 		entry["can_track"] = tracked_human.can_track()
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
index 3aeb15a6cc0da..8a26d17142908 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/airlock.dm
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@
 		return
 
 	//Check radio signal jamming
-	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS))
+	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS) == JAM_FULL)
 		return
 
 
@@ -455,14 +455,14 @@
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/proc/canAIControl(mob/user)
 	if(protected_door)
 		return FALSE
-	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS))
+	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS) == JAM_FULL)
 		return FALSE
 	return ((aiControlDisabled != 1) && !isAllPowerCut())
 
 /obj/machinery/door/airlock/proc/canAIHack()
 	if(protected_door)
 		return FALSE
-	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS))
+	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS) == JAM_FULL)
 		return FALSE
 	return ((aiControlDisabled==1) && (!hackProof) && (!isAllPowerCut()));
 
@@ -779,7 +779,7 @@
 	if(detonated)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Unable to interface. Airlock control panel damaged.</span>")
 		return
-	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS))
+	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS) == JAM_FULL)
 		to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>Unable to interface. Remote communications not responding.</span>")
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm b/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm
index a4fe805c76b50..108b64fe066af 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doors/windowdoor.dm
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ CREATION_TEST_IGNORE_SUBTYPES(/obj/machinery/door/window)
 		return
 
 	//Check radio signal jamming
-	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS))
+	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS) == JAM_FULL)
 		return
 
 	// Check packet access level.
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/telecomunications.dm b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/telecomunications.dm
index 14f3005bc80b3..0db80db698403 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/telecomms/telecomunications.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/telecomms/telecomunications.dm
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(telecomms_list)
 /obj/machinery/telecomms/proc/ntnet_receive(datum/source, datum/netdata/data)
 
 	//Check radio signal jamming
-	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS) || machine_stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER|MAINT|EMPED))
+	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS) == JAM_FULL || machine_stat & (BROKEN|NOPOWER|MAINT|EMPED))
 		return
 
 	switch(data.data["type"])
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
index 7728983671528..b4f87139824ac 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
@@ -299,8 +299,11 @@
 		channel = null
 
 	// Nearby active jammers prevent the message from transmitting
-	if(is_jammed(freq == FREQ_CENTCOM || freq == FREQ_SYNDICATE ? JAMMER_PROTECTION_RADIO_ADVANCED : JAMMER_PROTECTION_RADIO_BASIC))
+	var/jam_level = is_jammed(freq == FREQ_CENTCOM || freq == FREQ_SYNDICATE ? JAMMER_PROTECTION_RADIO_ADVANCED : JAMMER_PROTECTION_RADIO_BASIC)
+	if(jam_level == JAM_FULL)
 		return
+	if (jam_level == JAM_MINOR)
+		message = Gibberish(message, TRUE)
 
 	// Determine the identity information which will be attached to the signal.
 	var/atom/movable/virtualspeaker/speaker = new(null, talking_movable, src)
@@ -369,7 +372,7 @@
 
 	if (input_frequency == FREQ_SYNDICATE && !syndie)
 		return FALSE
-
+	
 	// allow checks: are we listening on that frequency?
 	if (input_frequency == frequency)
 		return TRUE
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/traitordevices.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/traitordevices.dm
index d43ae7b6a2829..18093453e3d84 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/traitordevices.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/traitordevices.dm
@@ -290,12 +290,15 @@ effective or pretty fucking useless.
 ///Parameters:
 /// - Protection level: The amount of protection that the atom has. See jamming_defines.dm
 /atom/proc/is_jammed(protection_level)
+	. = JAM_NONE
 	var/turf/position = get_turf(src)
+	var/area/location = position.loc
+	if (protection_level <= location.area_jamming_level)
+		. = JAM_MINOR
 	for(var/datum/component/radio_jamming/jammer as anything in GLOB.active_jammers)
 		//Check to see if the jammer is strong enough to block this signal
 		if (protection_level > jammer.intensity)
 			continue
 		var/turf/jammer_turf = get_turf(jammer.parent)
 		if(position?.get_virtual_z_level() == jammer_turf.get_virtual_z_level() && (get_dist(position, jammer_turf) <= jammer.range))
-			return TRUE
-	return FALSE
+			return JAM_FULL
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm b/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm
index a2e9704c772d4..4832c3da6466c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/pinpointer.dm
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	if(!active)
 		return
-	if(!target || (!isnull(jamming_resistance) && src.is_jammed(jamming_resistance)))
+	if(!target || (!isnull(jamming_resistance) && src.is_jammed(jamming_resistance) != JAM_NONE))
 		. += "pinon[alert ? "alert" : ""]null[icon_suffix]"
 		return
 	var/turf/here = get_turf(src)
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 		z_level_direction = ""
 
 	// getting xy result
-	if(get_dist_euclidian(here,there) <= minimum_range)
+	if(get_dist_euclidian(here,there) <= minimum_range || (target.is_jammed(jamming_resistance) != JAM_NONE) && get_dist_euclidian(here,there) < minimum_range + 25)
 		pin_xy_result = "direct"
 	else
 		setDir(get_dir(here, there))
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
 	if(!here || !there)
 		return FALSE
 
-	if(there.is_jammed(jam_level))
+	if(there.is_jammed(jam_level) == JAM_FULL)
 		return FALSE
 
 	if(!powerful_z_check) // z-check will be only limited within the same area (i.e. multi-floor'ed station)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
index d5ac9e90095f7..ff82790861189 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ CREATION_TEST_IGNORE_SUBTYPES(/mob/living/silicon/ai)
 	if ((ai.get_virtual_z_level() != target.get_virtual_z_level()) && !is_station_level(ai.z))
 		return FALSE
 
-	if(A.is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS))
+	if(A.is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS) == JAM_FULL)
 		return FALSE
 
 	if (istype(loc, /obj/item/aicard))
@@ -994,7 +994,7 @@ CREATION_TEST_IGNORE_SUBTYPES(/mob/living/silicon/ai)
 	if (!target || target.stat || target.deployed || !(!target.connected_ai ||(target.connected_ai == src)) || (target.ratvar && !is_servant_of_ratvar(src)))
 		return
 
-	if(target.is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_AI_SHELL))
+	if(target.is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_AI_SHELL) == JAM_FULL)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning robot'>Unable to establish communication link with target.</span>")
 		return
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
index 193438412356a..6c06ee77d1212 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/life.dm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 	handle_robot_cell()
 
 /mob/living/silicon/robot/proc/handle_jamming()
-	if(deployed && is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_AI_SHELL))
+	if(deployed && is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_AI_SHELL) == JAM_FULL)
 		to_chat(src, "<span class='warning robot'>Remote connection with target lost.</span>")
 		undeploy()
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
index 659ad5d21bac9..5fb9fd6181dac 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot.dm
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
 	var/turf/T1 = get_turf(A)
 	if (!T0 || ! T1)
 		return FALSE
-	if(A.is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS))
+	if(A.is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS) == JAM_FULL)
 		return FALSE
 	return ISINRANGE(T1.x, T0.x - interaction_range, T0.x + interaction_range) && ISINRANGE(T1.y, T0.y - interaction_range, T0.y + interaction_range)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/say.dm
index 1a0797243f43c..ad7e7749e3885 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/say.dm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 /mob/living/proc/robot_talk(message)
 	//Cannot transmit wireless messages while jammed
-	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_SILICON_COMMS))
+	if(is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_SILICON_COMMS) == JAM_FULL)
 		return
 	if(CHAT_FILTER_CHECK(message))
 		to_chat(usr, "<span class='warning'>Your message contains forbidden words.</span>")
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
index 57c63fa117ab6..3f0d2259964a3 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/simple_animal/bot/bot.dm
@@ -1080,7 +1080,7 @@ Pass a positive integer as an argument to override a bot's default speed.
 
 /mob/living/simple_animal/bot/proc/topic_denied(mob/user) //Access check proc for bot topics! Remember to place in a bot's individual Topic if desired.
 	//Silicons cannot remotely interfact with robots while the robot is jammed
-	if(issilicon(user) && is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS))
+	if(issilicon(user) && is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_WIRELESS) == JAM_FULL)
 		return TRUE
 	if(!user.canUseTopic(src, !issilicon(user)))
 		return TRUE
diff --git a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntmessenger.dm b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntmessenger.dm
index f24fc7ffbf08e..1c19cd1262b14 100644
--- a/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntmessenger.dm
+++ b/code/modules/modular_computers/file_system/programs/ntmessenger.dm
@@ -292,11 +292,17 @@
 		return
 
 	// Check for jammers
-	var/turf/position = get_turf(computer)
-	for(var/datum/component/radio_jamming/jammer as anything in GLOB.active_jammers)
-		var/turf/jammer_turf = get_turf(jammer.parent)
-		if(position?.get_virtual_z_level() == jammer_turf.get_virtual_z_level() && (get_dist(position, jammer_turf) <= jammer.range))
-			return FALSE
+	var/jam_level = computer.is_jammed(JAMMER_PROTECTION_PDA_MESSAGE)
+
+	if (jam_level == JAM_FULL)
+		to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>ERROR: Server isn't responding.</span>")
+		if(ringer_status)
+			playsound(computer, 'sound/machines/terminal_error.ogg', 15, TRUE)
+		return
+
+	if (jam_level == JAM_MINOR)
+		// Slightly more robust than comms, not quite as gibberish
+		message = Gibberish(message, TRUE, 30)
 
 	// Send the signal
 	var/list/string_targets = list()