[ale] OT: Cell phone signal blocker

[Jeff Lightner]

I'm pretty sure its illegal to block wireless signals.  It seems to me
that I saw a case about this a couple of years ago.

 

On a quick search I found a link that says it is in fact illegal:

 

http://wireless.fcc.gov/services/index.htm?job=operations_2&id=cellular

 

 

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From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of
Brian Schenken
Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 12:45 PM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
Subject: Re: [ale] OT: Cell phone signal blocker

 

http://www.dhbolton.com/articles/diy-emp-generator.html

On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 12:11 PM, Vernard Martin <vernard at venger.net>
wrote:

ok, this is going to sound like I've been watching too many sci-fi
movies but I want to obtain a device that can block cell phone reception
in about a 10 to 20 yard radius. This is not for myself but for a friend
of mine. He is one of those people that runs the Team Trivia events at a
local sports bar. He is having a hard time with folks cheating by
looking up the answers to trivia questions on their blackberries and
such. He is hoping that he can block the signal they are using.

I personally don't think its possible without introducing a helluva lot
of signal noise in the area that will screw up other stuff (possible
including human life) but I thought it was best to pose the question to
the best set of techno-geeks that I know.

Any ideas? And yes, this does not address the issue of legality at the
moment, :)

V
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