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Old 12-30-2011, 06:12 AM   #1
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Intense solar storms could temporarily disrupt radio and wireless phone frequencies through Saturday 12/30-31/2011. GPS signals could also be affected.

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Old 12-30-2011, 07:53 AM   #2
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If you wrap the GPS and radio in Alum Foil they won't be effected.

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Old 12-31-2011, 10:03 AM   #3
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If you wrap the GPS and radio in Alum Foil they won't be effected.
Please provide a source for this BS!
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If this was true, all planes would be grounded.
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OP here: Sorry I did not post from source.
Sun Storms May Affect Radios, Cell Phones - ABC News
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If you wrap the GPS and radio in Alum Foil they won't be effected.

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Please provide a source for this BS!

Me thinks he was pulling our leg...
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If you wrap the GPS and radio in Alum Foil they won't be effected.


Me thinks he was pulling our leg...
My tinfoil hat works just fine for me - it should work on the GPS as well.


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