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Car Navigation Sys and Cellphone malbehavior in DC
Posted by:
zoom zoom
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Date: January 07, 2009 05:28PM
sorry if this has been discussed here in the past...my car navigation system won't work properly every time I drive down to DC. The exact same happens when driving near the Pentagon, my friend says. Is this due to some sort of security measure put down there? Others also said their cell phones don't catch the signals well, either.
Re: Car Navigation Sys and Cellphone malbehavior in DC
Posted by:
mariokart
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Date: January 07, 2009 05:41PM
no, it's probably your mazda. it actually interferes with the signal
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Re: Car Navigation Sys and Cellphone malbehavior in DC
Posted by:
zoom zoom
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Date: January 07, 2009 06:06PM
LOL...nah, dog. I own a crappier Chrysler. A helpful feedback from whoever would be greatly appreciated...:)
Re: Car Navigation Sys and Cellphone malbehavior in DC
Posted by:
RESton Peace
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Date: January 08, 2009 01:53AM
Without specifics about providers, brands and models of equipment, places and times of incidents, etc, what kind of help do you expect? Of course there are going to be people with anecdotes about their cell phone or GPS not working well or at all in this place or that place
Re: Car Navigation Sys and Cellphone malbehavior in DC
Posted by:
zoom zoom
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Date: January 15, 2009 08:57AM
This seems to happen regardless of providers/brands/models. I wondered if this was due to some sort of security measure in place in downtown DC.
Re: Car Navigation Sys and Cellphone malbehavior in DC
Posted by:
mjs
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Date: January 15, 2009 09:13AM
I have noticed a few times the my GPS (garmin) has some issues around miltary bases, but I have never had any problems along the parkway or 395 or around the whitehouse or the VP residence...
Re: Car Navigation Sys and Cellphone malbehavior in DC
Posted by:
Gravis
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Date: January 15, 2009 02:59PM
zoom zoom Wrote:
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> This seems to happen regardless of
> providers/brands/models. I wondered if this was
> due to some sort of security measure in place in
> downtown DC.
sounds very likely. this would prevent missile attacks from accurately hitting a target within DC. gps jamming hardware is prohibited with exception to the government.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."
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> This seems to happen regardless of
> providers/brands/models. I wondered if this was
> due to some sort of security measure in place in
> downtown DC.
sounds very likely. this would prevent missile attacks from accurately hitting a target within DC. gps jamming hardware is prohibited with exception to the government.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."