Drown Out Stereo

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I about got into a fight at a gas station with a college kid over
disgusting rap music. My wife and kids were in the car and I couldn't
stand it anymore. It was the last straw after countless experiences
with this. I had to confront the kid.

So, is there an electronics device that I can install in my car that
puts static across everyone else's speakers while I'm there, even if
the person is using a CD?

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In article <1116000751.071833.50290@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
<googlemike@hotpop.com> wrote:

>I about got into a fight at a gas station with a college kid over
>disgusting rap music. My wife and kids were in the car and I couldn't
>stand it anymore. It was the last straw after countless experiences
>with this. I had to confront the kid.
>
>So, is there an electronics device that I can install in my car that
>puts static across everyone else's speakers while I'm there, even if
>the person is using a CD?

It's probably *technically* possible to create such a device.

However, jamming a CD or tape player or MP3 player would require far
more power, and a much bigger antenna, than suppressing an AM or FM
radio signal. It'd be a very obvious device, and I suspect you'd be
at a real risk of having the victim realize what was going on, and
decide that he wanted to have your entrails to decorate his bumper.

It would almost certainly interfere with licensed radio services (AM,
FM, television, public safety, etc.) so badly that it would be very
illegal for you to use it. If it jams a public-safety (e.g. police or
fire or ambulance) radio, even by accident, it could put someone's
life at risk.

In short, it's not a good idea.

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<googlemike@hotpop.com> wrote:
>I about got into a fight at a gas station with a college kid over
>disgusting rap music. My wife and kids were in the car and I couldn't
>stand it anymore. It was the last straw after countless experiences
>with this. I had to confront the kid.
>
>So, is there an electronics device that I can install in my car that
>puts static across everyone else's speakers while I'm there, even if
>the person is using a CD?

Flip a hand grenade into his car. Problem solved.


Francois, "Boom Boom Boom Boom KABLAM!".

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"bigamps" <bigamps@louder.net> wrote in message
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> googlemike@hotpop.com wrote:
>> I about got into a fight at a gas station with a college kid over
>> disgusting rap music. My wife and kids were in the car and I couldn't
>> stand it anymore. It was the last straw after countless experiences
>> with this. I had to confront the kid.
>>
>> So, is there an electronics device that I can install in my car that
>> puts static across everyone else's speakers while I'm there, even if
>> the person is using a CD?
>>
>
> A few years back I was stopped for a red light when a thumpin' car stops
> in the lane next to me. Boom, boom boom ba boom... you get the picture. I
> turn on my handy amateur 70 cm rig, put it to high power out and key it to
> transmit so as to kerchunk the local 70 cm repeater. I thought that guys
> car was going to jump six feet in the air, boom, boom boom ba
> WHAM-ZZZZZZZZZ! The look of consternation on the driver's face had me so
> concerned that I did it again and ID'd per regs. He turned his stereo
> wayyyy down, the light changed and we drove on.
>
> I think the manufacturers have since improved the RF rejection of boom car
> stereos, but it could still be fun to try ;-)

Ol' spark transmitter is pretty wideband, some creative work with an
ignition system and antenna perhaps... it against the law so I won't suggest
you actually do it.
Be content that in twenty year time they'll all be stone deaf anyway :-)

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> Once the music attracts a mate for the kid, it will not be as important
> to be loud and obnoxious. Unfortunately, if the kid is a loser, this
> behavior could go on for years.

It's hard to believe the misogynistic themes of rap could possibly attract a
female.

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"bigamps" <bigamps@louder.net> wrote in message
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> googlemike@hotpop.com wrote:
>> I about got into a fight at a gas station with a college kid over
>> disgusting rap music. My wife and kids were in the car and I couldn't
>> stand it anymore. It was the last straw after countless experiences
>> with this. I had to confront the kid.
>>
>> So, is there an electronics device that I can install in my car that
>> puts static across everyone else's speakers while I'm there, even if
>> the person is using a CD?
>>
>
> A few years back I was stopped for a red light when a thumpin' car stops
> in the lane next to me. Boom, boom boom ba boom... you get the picture. I
> turn on my handy amateur 70 cm rig, put it to high power out and key it to
> transmit so as to kerchunk the local 70 cm repeater. I thought that guys
> car was going to jump six feet in the air, boom, boom boom ba
> WHAM-ZZZZZZZZZ! The look of consternation on the driver's face had me so
> concerned that I did it again and ID'd per regs. He turned his stereo
> wayyyy down, the light changed and we drove on.
>
> I think the manufacturers have since improved the RF rejection of boom car
> stereos, but it could still be fun to try ;-)

Best is the fact that if you keyed up again after he turned down it still
prolly would still way-lay him as it's the stuff after the headunit doing
the receiving. Also want to be in AM mode as all you need is a diode to get
audio

I love the smell of RF in the morning!

Chad

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googlemike@hotpop.com writes:

> I about got into a fight at a gas station with a college kid over
> disgusting rap music. My wife and kids were in the car and I couldn't
> stand it anymore. It was the last straw after countless experiences
> with this. I had to confront the kid.
>
> So, is there an electronics device that I can install in my car that
> puts static across everyone else's speakers while I'm there, even if
> the person is using a CD?

How about instead you lobby your congressman to pass leglislation in
your state prohibiting such things?
--
Randy Yates
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
randy.yates@sonyericsson.com, 919-472-1124

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Ben Bradley <ben_nospam_bradley@frontiernet.net> writes:

> On 17 May 2005 07:32:54 -0400, Randy Yates
> <randy.yates@sonyericsson.com> wrote:
>
> >googlemike@hotpop.com writes:
> >
> >> I about got into a fight at a gas station with a college kid over
> >> disgusting rap music. My wife and kids were in the car and I couldn't
> >> stand it anymore. It was the last straw after countless experiences
> >> with this. I had to confront the kid.
> >>
> >> So, is there an electronics device that I can install in my car that
> >> puts static across everyone else's speakers while I'm there, even if
> >> the person is using a CD?
> >
> >How about instead you lobby your congressman to pass leglislation in
> >your state prohibiting such things?
>
> I was thinking along those lines, as the OP appears to want a
> technical solution to a social problem, other responders want to give
> him the technical solutions he asked for.
> I'd just get the tag number and call the police. Most local
> municipalities have laws specifically about excessive noise, and if
> not, the police could likely charge the noisemaker with some general
> charge such as disturbing the peace.
>
> Many of the "fighting back" solutions have problems that make them
> as bad as or worse than the original problem. Large amounts of RF
> power can interfere with not just the stereo, but with nearby
> emergency communications equipment, cause excessive bodily heating in
> people nearby, and create enough voltage to cause arcs (something you
> don't want at a gas station). I don't want to think about the civil
> and criminal liability.

Lest I be judged a hippocrite, I should admit that I'd love to whack the
guy with 50 MW of RF just as much as the OP. When I make "rational"
suggestions like this, I'm just as much discouraging my own tendencies
to respond irresponsibly as I am anyone else's.
--
Randy Yates
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
randy.yates@sonyericsson.com, 919-472-1124

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I about got into a fight at a gas station with a college kid over
DISGUSTING MUSIC. My wife and kids were in the car and I couldn't
stand it anymore. It was the last straw after countless experiences with
this. I had to confront the kid.

So, is there an electronics device that I can install in my car that
puts static across EVERYONE ELSE'S speakers while I'm there, even if
the person is using a CD?

What kind of music do you listen to?

googlemike@hotpop.com wrote:

> I about got into a fight at a gas station with a college kid over
> disgusting rap music. My wife and kids were in the car and I couldn't
> stand it anymore. It was the last straw after countless experiences
> with this. I had to confront the kid.
>
> So, is there an electronics device that I can install in my car that
> puts static across everyone else's speakers while I'm there, even if
> the person is using a CD?
>

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Randy Yates wrote:

Lest I be judged a *HIPPOCRITE*, I should admit that
I'D LOVE TO WHACK THE GUY.

> Ben Bradley <ben_nospam_bradley@frontiernet.net> writes:
>
>
>>On 17 May 2005 07:32:54 -0400, Randy Yates
>><randy.yates@sonyericsson.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>googlemike@hotpop.com writes:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I about got into a fight at a gas station with a college kid over
>>>>disgusting rap music. My wife and kids were in the car and I couldn't
>>>>stand it anymore. It was the last straw after countless experiences
>>>>with this. I had to confront the kid.
>>>>
>>>>So, is there an electronics device that I can install in my car that
>>>>puts static across everyone else's speakers while I'm there, even if
>>>>the person is using a CD?
>>>
>>>How about instead you lobby your congressman to pass leglislation in
>>>your state prohibiting such things?
>>
>> I was thinking along those lines, as the OP appears to want a
>>technical solution to a social problem, other responders want to give
>>him the technical solutions he asked for.
>> I'd just get the tag number and call the police. Most local
>>municipalities have laws specifically about excessive noise, and if
>>not, the police could likely charge the noisemaker with some general
>>charge such as disturbing the peace.
>>
>> Many of the "fighting back" solutions have problems that make them
>>as bad as or worse than the original problem. Large amounts of RF
>>power can interfere with not just the stereo, but with nearby
>>emergency communications equipment, cause excessive bodily heating in
>>people nearby, and create enough voltage to cause arcs (something you
>>don't want at a gas station). I don't want to think about the civil
>>and criminal liability.
>
>
> Lest I be judged a hippocrite, I should admit that I'd love to whack the
> guy with 50 MW of RF just as much as the OP. When I make "rational"
> suggestions like this, I'm just as much discouraging my own tendencies
> to respond irresponsibly as I am anyone else's.

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>> So, is there an electronics device that I can install in my car that
>> puts static across everyone else's speakers while I'm there, even if
>> the person is using a CD?

Not that won't both (a) inform everyone else there to realize it's you
transmitting and provoke them into beating you to a pulp, and (b)
violate every FCC regulation in existance and get them coming down on
you as well.

If you're really willing to be that stupid, a large tesla coil might do
the trick.

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"Joe Boerst" <jboerst@optonline.net> wrote in message
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> Legislation against listening to music?
> Are you really for this?

Legislation against playing music so loud, in public places and especially
in traffic, that it bothers other people.

Already illegal at common law. Many places have specific noise ordinances.

You are right, it is not a good idea for rap wiggers to interrupt the lives of regular people, including fire and ems services.

I like this idea of jamming retards Bongo2000 systems. I would like to hear more about your squelching device b r u t a l . c o n v e r s i o n s I use yah000000.

My friend lives in an apartment complex. I guess the call it a complex because it will give you a complex trying to figure out how to sleep with nikees playing bass and mexicans playing circus music , but still hear if gunshots are fired in case you need to bug out or worse.

I am trying to research radio jammers, deterrent noise devices, and white noise machines for sleeping.

The old box fan is not enough for him. I have seen some little device called a Sleepmate that is basically a box fan with a bowl over it to make air noise. I like this but I don't know if it will drown out low frequency vibrations, like someone playing bass sounds in the room next over. We are trying out putting the bed away from the wall and locating the bedposts on rubber matting.

I am trying to devise a vibrating device out of a box fan or small electric motor that will make a steady vibration instead of the boom boom nikee noise. They don't play it so loud the cops will come, and its not worth gunfighting over. He can't just move (already did! several times!) and they won't listen to reason or bribes to turn it off. He needs to get some good sleep bc. his blood pressure is way high.