Here's An Idea!
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The only problem I see with this is where doctors who are on call are concerned or other emergency service people. Also, in the event of an emergency (natural or man made) the use of cell phones might be the only option to get assistance. Though I guess you could try to get outside the 100 foot radius.
If common sense was simply more common, these things would not be necessary.
The only problem I see with this is where doctors who are on call are concerned or other emergency service people. Also, in the event of an emergency (natural or man made) the use of cell phones might be the only option to get assistance. Though I guess you could try to get outside the 100 foot radius.
If common sense was simply more common, these things would not be necessary.
PhotonBoy
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I agree that cell phone jammers have a place, but there should be a prominent sign displaying their use before people enter a jammed area. Some people may be expecting an important call or may have a medical condition requiring immediate use of an emergency phone. They would be similar to the signs used to warn people that microwave ovens are in use.
I agree that cell phone jammers have a place, but there should be a prominent sign displaying their use before people enter a jammed area. Some people may be expecting an important call or may have a medical condition requiring immediate use of an emergency phone. They would be similar to the signs used to warn people that microwave ovens are in use.
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Interesting..... I spent quite a bit of time in the hospital and it was amazing how the docs and folks have pagers, cell phones, PDAs, etc, yet cell phones and pagers by use of the patients was banned. Seems to me the same RF would be there if the docs and nurses use them too in the same area.
I hate cell users, they talk loud, have obnoxious cell phone rings and seem to have petty calls, than anything urgent. I consider them the cigarretts of the 21st century.
Interesting..... I spent quite a bit of time in the hospital and it was amazing how the docs and folks have pagers, cell phones, PDAs, etc, yet cell phones and pagers by use of the patients was banned. Seems to me the same RF would be there if the docs and nurses use them too in the same area.
I hate cell users, they talk loud, have obnoxious cell phone rings and seem to have petty calls, than anything urgent. I consider them the cigarretts of the 21st century.
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Re: Here\'s An Idea!
It's hard to imagine what people did before cell phones, isn't it?
It's hard to imagine what people did before cell phones, isn't it?
geepondy
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Similar to the adage, it's people using guns, not the guns that kill people, blame the cell phone users, not the phones themselves. I love my cell phone. If not for DSL would not even carry a landline anymore. However before going into a public place I always either turn it off or put it in vibration mode. Also I use a headset if using when driving. I agree with post about it being ok to jam in a public place, as long as the warning is prominently displayed.
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I hate cell users, they talk loud, have obnoxious cell phone rings and seem to have petty calls, than anything urgent. I consider them the cigarretts of the 21st century.
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Similar to the adage, it's people using guns, not the guns that kill people, blame the cell phone users, not the phones themselves. I love my cell phone. If not for DSL would not even carry a landline anymore. However before going into a public place I always either turn it off or put it in vibration mode. Also I use a headset if using when driving. I agree with post about it being ok to jam in a public place, as long as the warning is prominently displayed.
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cobb said:
I hate cell users, they talk loud, have obnoxious cell phone rings and seem to have petty calls, than anything urgent. I consider them the cigarretts of the 21st century.
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smokinbasser
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One manufacturer has developed a dry wall that blocks RF for use in restaurant and movie theater construction where call phone use is discouraged. Now if they would just make their use inside moving cars impossible the same way
One manufacturer has developed a dry wall that blocks RF for use in restaurant and movie theater construction where call phone use is discouraged. Now if they would just make their use inside moving cars impossible the same way
Brock
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Ever gone in a casino with a cell, no signal, imagine that. They have been doing it for years and are quite good at starting and stopping coverage in the gaming area. I thought it was a coincidence at first, but then I noticed it was way too consistent.
Ever gone in a casino with a cell, no signal, imagine that. They have been doing it for years and are quite good at starting and stopping coverage in the gaming area. I thought it was a coincidence at first, but then I noticed it was way too consistent.
HarryN
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I avoid areas with no cell coverage, and I will not patronize a place that blocks calls. I know how to put my cell on vibrate only / silent, and answer when I am not annoying people.
For parents with kids, the cell phone access is a modern necessity, while actually talking in a movie theater is not.
I avoid areas with no cell coverage, and I will not patronize a place that blocks calls. I know how to put my cell on vibrate only / silent, and answer when I am not annoying people.
For parents with kids, the cell phone access is a modern necessity, while actually talking in a movie theater is not.
The_LED_Museum
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Or use a pay telphone.
That's what I did before I went cellular, that is. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Or use a pay telphone.
That's what I did before I went cellular, that is. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Jack_Crow
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Hi all,
No kidding that some people have no clue as to how annoying a phone call is in the wrong place.
Ive looked at the web site for one brand of cell jammer. One of the guys in my radio club makes a jammer for law enforcment use. When they go to raid a house the first few seconds are critical. It's human nature to mess with a device when it quits working, not to assume an armed assault is about to happen.
The wife and I don't have a land line. We have two sprint phones and they work fine in Northern Va.
Heck I got a GSM phone in London for the two weeks I was there. Now I use it as an alarm clock. If I can find the info I may turn it back on again when I get to Kuwait if needed. (new sim card)
AS for what we did before cell phones, we used the ham radio repeater and if needed autopatch.
That's the news.
Later kids
Jack Crow in Iraq
Hi all,
No kidding that some people have no clue as to how annoying a phone call is in the wrong place.
Ive looked at the web site for one brand of cell jammer. One of the guys in my radio club makes a jammer for law enforcment use. When they go to raid a house the first few seconds are critical. It's human nature to mess with a device when it quits working, not to assume an armed assault is about to happen.
The wife and I don't have a land line. We have two sprint phones and they work fine in Northern Va.
Heck I got a GSM phone in London for the two weeks I was there. Now I use it as an alarm clock. If I can find the info I may turn it back on again when I get to Kuwait if needed. (new sim card)
AS for what we did before cell phones, we used the ham radio repeater and if needed autopatch.
That's the news.
Later kids
Jack Crow in Iraq
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Being able to at least receive a silent page in a movie theater or restaurant is an important thing to a lot of people. Parents, doctors, law enforcement, etc. It is a shame that so many people are so obnoxious on their phones.
Maybe instead of jamming everyone, we should find a way to confront the specific offenders. Maybe there should be a sign at the entrance stating "no cell phone use" and then whenever needed, a rude patron could be asked to step outside. Treat it just like the smoking issue.
Being able to at least receive a silent page in a movie theater or restaurant is an important thing to a lot of people. Parents, doctors, law enforcement, etc. It is a shame that so many people are so obnoxious on their phones.
Maybe instead of jamming everyone, we should find a way to confront the specific offenders. Maybe there should be a sign at the entrance stating "no cell phone use" and then whenever needed, a rude patron could be asked to step outside. Treat it just like the smoking issue.
gadget_lover
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Some of us are self employed and on call 24x7. Without cell phone and pagers I'd have to sit around the office all day and night or hire people to do that for me. Like most professionals, I use my equipment properly, using silent mode when appropriate. I avoid businesses in radio shadows like many casinos seem to be. If I have to be in one I stay near an outside wall. Some of us need to be connected for business reasons.
Then there's the idea that cell phones have become emergency devices. When I have a heart attack I DON'T want to learn that the payphone is broken and that cell signals are blocked within the building. That's a hell of a reason to die.
On the purely intellectual level, the idea that my use of a legal device is prevented because of an arbitrary decision by the building owner is offensive. If one person's preference is more important than another's where does it stop?
Shouldn't I be allowed to beam a 500 watt radio signal at the jerk in the car next to me who is running his stereo so loud that my car vibrates? If I target the right frequency it will interfere with the amplifier stages, drowning out the radio/CD/MP3 signal. It's technically possible.
That's OK? Good. How about the jerk next to me with his window down and listening to Howard Stern? I should be able to disable his radio too, right? After all, Stern's full of profanity and hateful rhetoric. Much more distasteful than a cell phone ringing in my mind.
That's OK too? Great. The guy next door listens to some liberal jerk on KGO radio late at night. He talks about what he heard the next day, every friggen day! I should be able to jam KGO's signal from 10 to midnight, right? After all, listening to Jerry talk about Bernie Ward's latest rant is even worse than listening to Bernie Ward himself!
Ok, I don't believe in any of that. I was just making a point. It's not OK to jam public airwaves. It's not OK to prevent people from recieving or making what might be important calls. It's not OK to infringe upon the rights of others to do legal activities.
I noticed that no one mentioned the things that are really offensive in theaters; to wit crying babies, people talking, spilled food, people who go to the restroom during teh best part, etc. No one has suggested that the concession stands be closed, the restrooms locked and imposing minimum age requirements to watch "The Lone Ranger Returns".
No one mentioned the terrible accoustics in most restraunts that make it so noisy that people have to yell to be heard, especially when busy.
We eat out frequently. Sometimes a phone rings. It doesn't bother me. If it does, I've been known to smile while asking the person to speak more softly. If they object, well, it's their right.
Daniel
Some of us are self employed and on call 24x7. Without cell phone and pagers I'd have to sit around the office all day and night or hire people to do that for me. Like most professionals, I use my equipment properly, using silent mode when appropriate. I avoid businesses in radio shadows like many casinos seem to be. If I have to be in one I stay near an outside wall. Some of us need to be connected for business reasons.
Then there's the idea that cell phones have become emergency devices. When I have a heart attack I DON'T want to learn that the payphone is broken and that cell signals are blocked within the building. That's a hell of a reason to die.
On the purely intellectual level, the idea that my use of a legal device is prevented because of an arbitrary decision by the building owner is offensive. If one person's preference is more important than another's where does it stop?
Shouldn't I be allowed to beam a 500 watt radio signal at the jerk in the car next to me who is running his stereo so loud that my car vibrates? If I target the right frequency it will interfere with the amplifier stages, drowning out the radio/CD/MP3 signal. It's technically possible.
That's OK? Good. How about the jerk next to me with his window down and listening to Howard Stern? I should be able to disable his radio too, right? After all, Stern's full of profanity and hateful rhetoric. Much more distasteful than a cell phone ringing in my mind.
That's OK too? Great. The guy next door listens to some liberal jerk on KGO radio late at night. He talks about what he heard the next day, every friggen day! I should be able to jam KGO's signal from 10 to midnight, right? After all, listening to Jerry talk about Bernie Ward's latest rant is even worse than listening to Bernie Ward himself!
Ok, I don't believe in any of that. I was just making a point. It's not OK to jam public airwaves. It's not OK to prevent people from recieving or making what might be important calls. It's not OK to infringe upon the rights of others to do legal activities.
I noticed that no one mentioned the things that are really offensive in theaters; to wit crying babies, people talking, spilled food, people who go to the restroom during teh best part, etc. No one has suggested that the concession stands be closed, the restrooms locked and imposing minimum age requirements to watch "The Lone Ranger Returns".
No one mentioned the terrible accoustics in most restraunts that make it so noisy that people have to yell to be heard, especially when busy.
We eat out frequently. Sometimes a phone rings. It doesn't bother me. If it does, I've been known to smile while asking the person to speak more softly. If they object, well, it's their right.
Daniel
PlayboyJoeShmoe
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What Gadget Lover said!
I am theoretically on call 24/7 (but luckily mostly M-F 8-5). If I am to see movies or live theater, I at least need to be able to get a silent page or phone call, even though the need to call back may be very small.
In casinos it makes some sense. Cheaters will try ANYTHING, and I would imagine a cell could be used for nefarious purposes.
However if it's ok to jam casino, how long before any theater or restaurant has jamming???
What Gadget Lover said!
I am theoretically on call 24/7 (but luckily mostly M-F 8-5). If I am to see movies or live theater, I at least need to be able to get a silent page or phone call, even though the need to call back may be very small.
In casinos it makes some sense. Cheaters will try ANYTHING, and I would imagine a cell could be used for nefarious purposes.
However if it's ok to jam casino, how long before any theater or restaurant has jamming???
PaulW
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Well, I like the idea of cell-phone jammers in restaurants and such. Sorry PlayboyJS, but not everyone uses a cell-phone as considerately as you do. I think jammers are a good solution, because a significant percentage of users are not considerate. And more and more people are using phones in the restaurants I visit. Some will even make multiple calls, one after the other.
I find not only the phone ringing to be irritating but also the conversations that follow. I think we all have a tendency to speak louder when on the phone. And "louder" in a public places encroaches not only on those who are enjoying their solitude but also on those who are engaged quiet conversations with friends.
Paul
Well, I like the idea of cell-phone jammers in restaurants and such. Sorry PlayboyJS, but not everyone uses a cell-phone as considerately as you do. I think jammers are a good solution, because a significant percentage of users are not considerate. And more and more people are using phones in the restaurants I visit. Some will even make multiple calls, one after the other.
I find not only the phone ringing to be irritating but also the conversations that follow. I think we all have a tendency to speak louder when on the phone. And "louder" in a public places encroaches not only on those who are enjoying their solitude but also on those who are engaged quiet conversations with friends.
Paul
KC2IXE
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I have NO problem with businesses jamming my cell phone, as long as they give notice. I will in turn give notice by walking right past their door, and not patronizing their place of business - Hey, it's a free country - right?
Don't be surprised if I pull out my 5 watt HT however, and use the autopatch if I NEED to make a call - and THAT will be a LOT more obnoxious than my cell phone. When my PHONE vibrates, I step outside with it
I have NO problem with businesses jamming my cell phone, as long as they give notice. I will in turn give notice by walking right past their door, and not patronizing their place of business - Hey, it's a free country - right?
Don't be surprised if I pull out my 5 watt HT however, and use the autopatch if I NEED to make a call - and THAT will be a LOT more obnoxious than my cell phone. When my PHONE vibrates, I step outside with it
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An interesting fact is that when someone overhears a conversation in a public place and that conversation is on a cell phone, it is measurably more annoying than if the overheard conversation is between two people together. This has actually been studied and the conversations were controlled for volume and content.
However, the fact that many people shout down their cell phones adds considerably to the annoyance factor and I swear it seems that some people actually like to make a performance of their use of cell phones. They parade around waving their arms as if they want everyone to notice them. It is almost funny sometimes.
With the hands free devices, it is now becoming hard to tell the difference between cell phone users and the mentally ill guy on the street corner who is talking with or shouting at people only he can see.
An interesting fact is that when someone overhears a conversation in a public place and that conversation is on a cell phone, it is measurably more annoying than if the overheard conversation is between two people together. This has actually been studied and the conversations were controlled for volume and content.
However, the fact that many people shout down their cell phones adds considerably to the annoyance factor and I swear it seems that some people actually like to make a performance of their use of cell phones. They parade around waving their arms as if they want everyone to notice them. It is almost funny sometimes.
With the hands free devices, it is now becoming hard to tell the difference between cell phone users and the mentally ill guy on the street corner who is talking with or shouting at people only he can see.
Draco_Americanus
Enlightened
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Please forgive Me for saying this but useing a cell phone on another person's/company's property was not a "right". Granted I do belive that if a cell jammer is used it should be legaly mandated that sighns are used and the jammers comply to FCC rules and regulations and would not interfere with say a pace maker..ect. Also if sighns are used then you can make the choise to use that establishment and enjoy a less irritating evornment or walk on by.
At the rate I see people useing cell phones I am suprized people have not implanted the things internally yet, heck I see people that can't even do shopping with out yacking on their phone, granted in a noisy wal-fart, talking on a cell phone is hardly irritating, it's at the restaurants and movie theaters that I find cell phone use rude and unaceptable, same goes for talking,kids crying..ect at the theater, I belive people that do that need to be removed from the establishment as I payed to see the moive not to listen to them.
As for people getting up to use the bathroom at the theater I have 2 solutions.
1. Pass on the supersized drink.
2. Wear a diaper.
Please forgive Me for saying this but useing a cell phone on another person's/company's property was not a "right". Granted I do belive that if a cell jammer is used it should be legaly mandated that sighns are used and the jammers comply to FCC rules and regulations and would not interfere with say a pace maker..ect. Also if sighns are used then you can make the choise to use that establishment and enjoy a less irritating evornment or walk on by.
At the rate I see people useing cell phones I am suprized people have not implanted the things internally yet, heck I see people that can't even do shopping with out yacking on their phone, granted in a noisy wal-fart, talking on a cell phone is hardly irritating, it's at the restaurants and movie theaters that I find cell phone use rude and unaceptable, same goes for talking,kids crying..ect at the theater, I belive people that do that need to be removed from the establishment as I payed to see the moive not to listen to them.
As for people getting up to use the bathroom at the theater I have 2 solutions.
1. Pass on the supersized drink.
2. Wear a diaper.
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