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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. Re:geez! by quakeslut · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ps: i'm exit 8 :P

  2. Patently gratuitous joke by micromoog · · Score: 2, Offtopic
    Insert Joisey-joke here.

    Why did the chicken cross the turnpike?
    To go down the shore for a grinder.

    He didn't specify funny Joisy joke . . .

  3. Re:geez! by dillon_rinker · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Wow, taste this Wonder bread! They use bleached flour so there's ABSOLUTELY NO character or distinguishing flavor. Forget those whole wheat or rye breads...use WONDER! Who wants their bread to taste unique? Not me! I want to show some pride in my loaf!

  4. Motherfuckin' Neew Yawwrkas... by Diesel+Dave · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    and those dregs from Staten Island are the only ones that say 'Joisey'. Nobody *from* Jersey calls it that. (Though you can find NYC migrants that will) I wasted 20 years of my life in the shit hole. I know. Christ, you'd think wide spread viewing of the the Sopranos would have killed this misconception by now.

  5. who is talking mean about Joisey by linuxislandsucks · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Bruce Springstein: who is talkin' mean about Joisey?

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