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Article #28Re: Can mobile phones destroy sensitive electronics?
From: Adam
Date: Sat, 19 May 2001 07:20
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On Sat, 19 May 2001 18:33:25 +1200, "Paul Bealing" <paul@pmb.co.nz> wrote: >They're probably mostly worried about the cell phone upsetting the petrol >pump controller causing it issue more petrol than it's charging you for. Ha ha... now that makes sense :-) How many times has a vending machine failed & gave you a free Coke? How many times has it failed & stolen your money? 0/13? > >Aeroplanes are more of a worry. Is it sensible to fly at that altitude and >speed in a machine that can be disabled or loose its way because of a nearby >cell phone or lap-top computer. Actually, I was speaking of electronics outside of their "normal operating enclosures" eg. bare PC mobo's, peripheral cards & such. I would think Aircraft electronics would be well protected in flight, and possibly pre-tested against a wide spectrum of interference. > >-- >Regards >Paul Bealing >PMB Electronics >www.pmb.co.nz
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