Topic: Rf Interference

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Gay Marriage
Episode 53 48:23 - 50:45

53: Gay Marriage

RIM Pagers, Early Wireless Networking

The hosts reminisce about early Research In Motion (RIM) messaging devices from the mid-1990s, which used high-wattage PC cards to send emails. Curry describes a flight where he and a colleague sent messages back and forth from their seats, potentially causing the pilot to report navigation system issues. They discuss the high levels of radio frequency (RF) interference emitted by early portable electronics like CD players.