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Distress Signal Emitted By Flat-Screen TV

Posted by timothy on from the help-these-programs-are-awful dept.

pinqkandi writes "CNN is a running a story on an Oregon college student's flat-screen Toshiba TV which was releasing the 121.5 MHz international distress signal. He was unaware of the issue until local police, search and rescue, and civil air patrol members showed up at his apartment's door. Apparently the signal was strong enough to be picked up by satellite and then routed to the Air Force Rescue Center in Virginia. Quite impressive - luckily Toshiba is offering him a free replacement."

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  1. Please guys... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ...stop trying to be funny. It's only getting lamer in here with every attempt. If this story had any potential, it doesn't now.

    Sorry, just telling it like it is.