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Use an iPod Mini to Broadcast Pirate Radio
StJefferson writes "Ever want to silence the urban assault vehicle beside you at the stop light, pounding out gangster angst at orthodontia-rattling volumes? Now you can, and here's how, courtesy Engadget."
Haha, I've already got my "*beep* *beep* *beep* This radio station's music playing rights have been revoked because of repeat violations of the musical taste law. We are sorry for any inconvienience you may suffer *beep* *beep* *beep* silence....." track made up. With a 50 foot radius on my iTrip, theres no end to the possibilities >:)
Alright! A whole new way to piss people off behind the wheel! My fog horn idea is nothing compared to this! ;)
Red Bull gave me wings and I flew into the ceiling fan.
"Hey Good Looking! We'll be back to pick you up later!"
here's how.
I was not touched there by an angel.
urban assault vehicle beside you at the stop light, pounding out gangster angst
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These kids gotta spend iPod levels of bling to best good old Mr. Microphone.
use my portable directional EMP generator that fries their rig. Then I can enjoy the silence while pointing and laughing as I drive away.
I'm going to make a track of nothing but siren noises. That way people who are listening to the radio in their car will pull over to let me pass.
it will kill all electronics in its path - regardless of radio, CD, tape, 8-track ;-)
[EMF=elecro-magnetic frequency]
Agreed... But imagine the look on some snot-nosed punk if you DID turn his bad-boy bass into ABBA's greatest hits.
Ever want to silence the urban assault vehicle beside you at the stop light, pounding out gangster angst at orthodontia-rattling volumes?
What if I am that guy?
Must be running their server off an iPod mini.
"So, how long before we're driving down the highway and suddenly all of our radio stations turn into debt consolidation or penis enlargement ads?"
"Come visit the DFW, Texas area. That's exactly what's on the radio, all the time."
As you say, this is Texas. <shrugs shoulders>
Quod scripsi, scripsi.
Agreed. An iPod mini with a tiny FM transmitter seems an underpowered solution to this problem. A better answer would be a directed electromag pulse to burn out the electronics in the gangsta's CD player, his amps, AND his car's ignition. Then you just need the middle-finger salute as you drive off, leaving him in befuddled silence. HA!
I'm surprised that /. isn't using this as a means to pick up girls. You'd want to pick out the one or 2 stations that you like, then during the breaks between songs, insert your "dating ad."
Remember to do this to only the stations that you like!
Damn! And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling Jbreckens!
Un-news
That's GREAT! And I know just the tune I'm going to broadcast into those ghetto blasters: The Asshole Song, by Dennis Leary.
Mod down people who tell people how to mod in their sigs
"Use an iPod Mini to Broadcast Pirate Radio"
Heh. I love stories like this. Makes me feel like Evil MacGuyver.
"Derp de derp."
the people playing gangsta rap at insane volumes are NOT using the radio to do it. CDs and/or mp3s.
Plus, they're not the ones who annoy me...
It's those commies and their NPR...
Ever want to fill the Volkswagen Bug beside you at the stop light with pounding out gangster angst at orthodontia-rattling volumes?
So much for "everything's bigger in Texas".
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> What could possibly go worng?
Er, possibly... go wrong. Heh, that's the first thing that's ever gone wrong.
A better answer would be a directed electromag pulse to burn out the electronics in the gangsta's CD player, his amps, AND his car's ignition. Then you just need the middle-finger salute as you drive off, leaving him in befuddled silence. HA!
But that would leave us at the mercy of half-feline genetically altered supersoldiers who ride bikes and deliver packages. Granted, they are extremely cute and can get into positions even gymnasts have trouble with...
Forget my objection, I'm with you all the way.
Great, another excuse for some frat jock or homie to beat up a nerd!
With 100000 dB we are talking local earthquakes! Hehehe, dont try this at home around fault-lines kids! ;-)
you convince everyone that little timmy's fallen into the well.
just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand!
actually in nebraska we don't use 9mm, we use 12 and gauge shotguns. handguns are for wusses.
"Hey Good Looking! We'll be back to pick you up later!"
Homer: Oh, he's in for some lovin'!
Watch out, you could get in trouble if you broadcast into the car of someone working for the RIAA. Since you probably aren't paying royalties on pirate radio, insted of suing you by IP address, they'll try to sue you by your license plate number.
Hah hah. You know what's the BEST? When squares try and yell at you to turn down your stereo, but it's not really even up, so you like, turn it up even more and enjoy the look on their face as they figure ou they can't do shit. Woo.
EMP guns, baby. Fry that stereo system of the badass gansta, and watch the sparks fly - literally! ;-)
This already happened to me!
I was driving along Tuesday listening to NPR and all of a sudden rap started coming out my radio.
I thought this was odd, because it cut in suddenly and clear as a bell.
I then noticed that the closer I came to the Cadillac in front of me the clearer the signal became, and at certain distance from the car NPR would cut back in.
I just thought it was some new annoying technology that I hoped wouldn't catch on too soon.
It's a great way for kids to annoy other people with their music without the cops catching on and citing them for noise ordinances.
Small world.
cat sig >
If my goal was to shut those loud-assed rude-some-bitches down, then why not do it right? Shut your car off and set off a huge EMP to kill his equipment?
Sounds like fun doesn't it? Sure does... now how can I create an EMP big enough to do it? Anyone got plans and a parts list for Radio Shack?
- MASH-style Public Address horn speaker on your eaves (or possibly pole-mounted in your yard)
- Large, power-hungry amplifier
- Barry Manilow CD
Writing the procedure is left as an exercise to the reader."A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be a great democracy." --Theodore Roosevelt
...a directed EM pulse. Advantages:
"A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be a great democracy." --Theodore Roosevelt
Yeah, it's getting so you can't even follow around gangsters in your car honking angrily at them without them chasing you back anymore.
Since decibels are a logarithmic unit of measurement, it's more like "we are talking desruction of the universe". ...and people think Apple is better.
"Honey, Jimmy destroyed the universe again."
"That's it! I'm writing that Steve Jobs a nasty letter!"
You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
4-D cell maglight in "holster" seatside.
18" crecent wrench and CDF issue Fire Axe behind the seat. Used the axe once, the maglight twice.
(changed an old ladies tire w/ the wrench when it turned out her lug wrench was not for her car and no way my trucks wrench was gonna work)
-nB
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Your're not gonna silence the other guy's loud car stereo, instead you're gonna launch him about 40 feet into the air! The FCC might tend to frown on you if they see you doing it; If you want to rule the airways for several blocks around your vehicle on all frequencies AM and FM simultaneously, and even screw up the guys CD audio, just build a spark gap transmitter and transmit either CW or voice (if you could call it that). The more RF output power the better! You could even connect a dynamotor to your auto fan belt (run it in tandem with your generator) and pump out 1000 watts+ RF! Then you'll bring the whole bay area to its knees! I think you might want to place your iPod in a well shielded box or just leave it at home while using the spark gap. This is technology from the 1920's !! Here's a sample schematic: http://w1.859.telia.com/~u85920178/tx/sparky.htm Oh yeah, be real careful - RF burns are no fun.
I'd like to create a corollary to Godwin's Law, called Skater's Corollary:
/. discussion grows longer, the odds someone will somehow blame George W. Bush for the current topic approach one."
"As a
--RJ
You've also hit upon why I carry a Bronx Calling Card, aka 3-D-cell Maglight, in my front door pocket.
WTF is a three dimensional flashlight?
oohhhhh....
autopr0n is like, down and stuff.
Crumb's Theorem:
The chances that George W. Bush actually is to blame is directly proportional to the number of months he has been in office.
Crumb's Corollary: Never bring a knife to a bun fight.
Naa, more like: As Bush stays in office, the odds Bush will be responsible for something bad approach one.
Not a sentence!
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carry the maglite and a 2,500,000 candle power lead/acid flashlight, blinde them with the 2.5M then club the fuck out of them with the maglite
Snowden and Manning are heroes.
This car is equipped with a directional EMP device. Please turn down your stereo. Thank you.
That's the last time I run code posted in somebody's sig...
Since they probably sink all their dough into their cars, they might lose their cars in the settlement. :)