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Flat-screen TV emits international distress signal

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Julio Franco, Oct 19, 2004.

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  1. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor

    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.

    Slashdot link: http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/10/19/0141220

    Original Story: http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/18/odd.television.reut/index.html
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