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Boston TV Signals Disrupting Police Radio in NJ

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. oooo aaaaahhhh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    first post

    feels so gooood.

    ok time for bed.

    1. Re:oooo aaaaahhhh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      stronger than never, ever before
      KMFDM is a drug against war

  2. YEah thats Great by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    It won't woooooork!

  3. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    the FBI has reported that there is a 3rd sniper still on the loose. take a look at this picture, and please report to your local authorities if you have seen this man.

    Thank you.

  4. PEOPLE FROM JERESY--STAND UP!! by quakeslut · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    If you're from NJ stand up to the relentless jokes!

    Reply to this and say "I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!"

    Don't be afraid fellows NJ locals, the System (aka Man, aka Moderators)
    will try to mod you down to troll (see this.)
    but if enough of us speak, our CRY WILL BE HEARD!

    1. Re:PEOPLE FROM JERESY--STAND UP!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      YEAH!!!

      NJ RULES!

    2. Re:PEOPLE FROM JERESY--STAND UP!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      They are standing. It's just that New Jersey is full of midgets. Are you trying to make a joke about that?

      cock.

  5. Re:"Insert FAT jokes " -- uberFUNNY by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    See, it is funny. First off, I'm slim, I'm a runner. Secondly, I'm not from New Jersey. Thus, I can make fun of everyone.

    Except for faggots.

  6. Re:"Insert FAT jokes " -- uberFUNNY by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hey slim, when you run do you have shit running down your legs from pummelling your intestines? It's pretty common for runners.

  7. Re:"Insert Joisey-joke here. " -- NOT FUNNY by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    but you didn't say anything about being a computer programmer, so your post, like mine, means nothing.

  8. Re:Just desserts by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Excuse me, everyone knows Manattan is only there to support Brooklyn and Queens. And NJ is only there to support Manhattan anyway.

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

    ps: i'm exit 8 :P

  10. Re:"Insert Joisey-joke here. " -- NOT FUNNY by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    But you do like a dick in your ass.

  11. 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 . . .

  12. 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!

  13. DDOS this IP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic


    Synopsis: T1 link
    IP: 64.239.188.145
    Currently dragging with 4450 ms ping.

    BRING IT DOWN! :)

    ping -f or other similar tactics will work. I've managed to bring it to the 4.450 second.

  14. Rule 4 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    PROFIT!!!

  15. Re:69 Ways to Tell You're From NJ by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ooh sorry... not everyone goes to seaside... thats a myth. Wildwood is also popular.

    #56 is soo true. I actually know what town Springsteen is from, where his kids go to school/summer camp, as well as knowing where Jon Bongiovi is from (and where his dad plays golf).

    #55 is very true

    #49 is true, but the Turnpike freaks me out at all times

    #42... wow.. how did he know that...

    #38 NYC would be better if there were no New Yorkers. And whats with those bennies clogging up all of our roads in the summer...

    #32 Claridge.. less likely to get carded, although security is pretty lax all around.

    #30 And I leave it there until it stops getting worse, why pay all that $ to wash it.

    #27 I'd still go to the University...

    #26 Not from my current town, but from the town I used to live in. Springsteen has a solid view nowadays..

    #25 it isn't, and my town doesn't have an exit..

    #21 I DRIVE A TRUCK

    #17.. and Red Bank

    #10 ROFLMAO

    #7 thanks to the good people at dodge...

    #4 they sell gas now too... its actually pretty good..

    and

    #1 still true, and i go to school in Massachussetts (not a reccommended state)

  16. 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.

  17. Re:Shut 'em down! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    you gotta get yourself unhooked from that chair first... and with that spare tire you carry around, it make take a minute or two

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

    Bruce Springstein: who is talkin' mean about Joisey?

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    Don't Tread on OpenSource