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Boston TV Signals Disrupting Police Radio in NJ

Posted by michael on from the donutus-interruptus dept.

jeffy124 writes "WCVB, a digital TV station in Boston, is disrupting police radio communications in South Jersey. It seems that under certain weather conditions, the signal reaches here travels 270 miles (it's normally 50) and blacks out the police frequencies, making communication between officers and from 911 call centers impossible. The article seems to suggest that as more TV stations go digital, more small-town police radio will be affected, as the digital signal is significantly stronger than analog. Insert Joisey-joke here."

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  1. I think it's a safe bet... by NotAnotherReboot · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think it's a safe bet that we'll see more donut commercials on digital television broadcasts- it ensures that it reaches the best possible demographic that will be influenced by donut commercials (cops, of course).

  2. Joisey Joke by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    NJ got all the toxic waste dumps. You see, California drew the short straw and got all the lawyers.

    1. Re:Joisey Joke by Lucas+Membrane · · Score: 5, Funny

      It's true about NJ mosquitoes. They've adapted and actually are attracted to mosquito repellant. When a busload of tourists comes to the Jersey Shore from NYC loaded with mosquito repellent, the mosquitoes go into such a frenzy that they actually bite the picture of the greyhound on the side of the bus. Within a few hours, the bus is so swollen that it can't fit back through the Lincoln Tunnel.

  3. Re:Same frequencies? by MisterFancypants · · Score: 5, Funny

    The links go to articles? Fascinating!

  4. Insert Joisey-joke here. by evilviper · · Score: 5, Funny
    Insert Joisey-joke here.


    Geena Davis: "Easy, sport. I got myself out of Beirut once, I think I can get out of New Jersey."

    Sam Jackson: "Yeah, well don't be so sure. Others have tried and failed... The entire population, in fact."

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  5. Re:Ok, that's it, I am suing by MajroMax · · Score: 5, Funny
    "Slashdot, new for nerds, stuff that matters"

    First there was the pumpkin PC, then the Dune book, and now a story that takes pertains only to NJ. I am officially suing slashdot for breach of contract.

    You must be new here.

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