Use an iPod Mini to Broadcast Pirate Radio

StJefferson writes "Ever want to silence the urban assault vehicle beside you at the stop light, pounding out gangster angst at orthodontia-rattling volumes? Now you can, and here's how, courtesy Engadget."

Haha

[arieswind]

Haha, I've already got my "*beep* *beep* *beep* This radio station's music playing rights have been revoked because of repeat violations of the musical taste law. We are sorry for any inconvienience you may suffer *beep* *beep* *beep* silence....." track made up. With a 50 foot radius on my iTrip, theres no end to the possibilities >:)

YAY!

[theJerk242]

Alright! A whole new way to piss people off behind the wheel! My fog horn idea is nothing compared to this! ;)

Re:From the no-shit-sherlock dept.

[Jbrecken]

Then--get this--find somebody listening to a radio and use your iPod to broadcast on the same station that radio is tuned to!

It's just like Mr. Microphone!
"Hey Good Looking! We'll be back to pick you up later!"

ever want to silence a website...

[ErikRed1488]

here's how.

that's what I love

[Savatte]

urban assault vehicle beside you at the stop light, pounding out gangster angst

This is why I come to slashdot: news without bias or snide remarks

You could be a fool much cheaper back in my day

[Anonymous Coward]

These kids gotta spend iPod levels of bling to best good old Mr. Microphone.

Naw, I just

[confused one]

use my portable directional EMP generator that fries their rig. Then I can enjoy the silence while pointing and laughing as I drive away.

Re:Jesus, and you thought Spam was bad...

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm going to make a track of nothing but siren noises. That way people who are listening to the radio in their car will pull over to let me pass.

directed EMF pulse *much* better

[l2b]

it will kill all electronics in its path - regardless of radio, CD, tape, 8-track ;-)

[EMF=elecro-magnetic frequency]

Re:great idea, but would never work...

[Snorklefish]

Agreed... But imagine the look on some snot-nosed punk if you DID turn his bad-boy bass into ABBA's greatest hits.

Hey!

[karniv0re]

Ever want to silence the urban assault vehicle beside you at the stop light, pounding out gangster angst at orthodontia-rattling volumes?

What if I am that guy?

Slashdotted Already?

[jcain]

Must be running their server off an iPod mini.

Re:that's what I love

[e9th]

Just wait until the election approaches.

Re:directed EMF pulse *much* better

[Anonymous Coward]

you're UNBELIEVABLE...

Re:Jesus, and you thought Spam was bad...

[bluethundr]

"So, how long before we're driving down the highway and suddenly all of our radio stations turn into debt consolidation or penis enlargement ads?"

"Come visit the DFW, Texas area. That's exactly what's on the radio, all the time."

As you say, this is Texas. <shrugs shoulders>

Re:great idea, but would never work...

[kzinti]

Agreed. An iPod mini with a tiny FM transmitter seems an underpowered solution to this problem. A better answer would be a directed electromag pulse to burn out the electronics in the gangsta's CD player, his amps, AND his car's ignition. Then you just need the middle-finger salute as you drive off, leaving him in befuddled silence. HA!

You are missing the potential

[kabocox]

I'm surprised that /. isn't using this as a means to pick up girls. You'd want to pick out the one or 2 stations that you like, then during the breaks between songs, insert your "dating ad."

Remember to do this to only the stations that you like!

Re:From the no-shit-sherlock dept.

[Trolling4Dollars]

Damn! And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you meddling Jbreckens!

Great!

[Le Marteau]

That's GREAT! And I know just the tune I'm going to broadcast into those ghetto blasters: The Asshole Song, by Dennis Leary.

heh

[NanoGator]

"Use an iPod Mini to Broadcast Pirate Radio"

Heh. I love stories like this. Makes me feel like Evil MacGuyver.

Re:no,

[mfifer]

the people playing gangsta rap at insane volumes are NOT using the radio to do it. CDs and/or mp3s.

Plus, they're not the ones who annoy me...

It's those commies and their NPR...

;-)

Ever want to?

[substatica]

Ever want to fill the Volkswagen Bug beside you at the stop light with pounding out gangster angst at orthodontia-rattling volumes?

Re:Jesus, and you thought Spam was bad...

[wrf3]

So much for "everything's bigger in Texas".

I only just bought my IPOD and had to RMA it

[Typingsux]

It overheated when Slashdotted.

Re:From the no-shit-sherlock dept.

[falzer]

> What could possibly go worng?

Er, possibly... go wrong. Heh, that's the first thing that's ever gone wrong.

Re:great idea, but would never work...

[Anonymous Coward]

A better answer would be a directed electromag pulse to burn out the electronics in the gangsta's CD player, his amps, AND his car's ignition. Then you just need the middle-finger salute as you drive off, leaving him in befuddled silence. HA!

But that would leave us at the mercy of half-feline genetically altered supersoldiers who ride bikes and deliver packages. Granted, they are extremely cute and can get into positions even gymnasts have trouble with...

Forget my objection, I'm with you all the way.

Re:From the no-shit-sherlock dept.

[ThePDW]

Great, another excuse for some frat jock or homie to beat up a nerd!

Re:From the no-shit-sherlock dept.

[daveashcroft]

With 100000 dB we are talking local earthquakes! Hehehe, dont try this at home around fault-lines kids! ;-)

Yeah, it's all fun and games until...

[putch]

you convince everyone that little timmy's fallen into the well.

Re:Jesus, and you thought Spam was bad...

[hornrimsylvia]

actually in nebraska we don't use 9mm, we use 12 and gauge shotguns. handguns are for wusses.

Re:From the no-shit-sherlock dept.

[Shinglor]

"Hey Good Looking! We'll be back to pick you up later!"

Homer: Oh, he's in for some lovin'!

RIAA

[awhelan]

Watch out, you could get in trouble if you broadcast into the car of someone working for the RIAA. Since you probably aren't paying royalties on pirate radio, insted of suing you by IP address, they'll try to sue you by your license plate number.

Re:From the no-shit-sherlock dept.

[Anonymous Coward]

Hah hah. You know what's the BEST? When squares try and yell at you to turn down your stereo, but it's not really even up, so you like, turn it up even more and enjoy the look on their face as they figure ou they can't do shit. Woo.

Re:But it's just FM Radio

[metlin]

EMP guns, baby. Fry that stereo system of the badass gansta, and watch the sparks fly - literally! ;-)

What the?

[zifferent]

This already happened to me!

I was driving along Tuesday listening to NPR and all of a sudden rap started coming out my radio.

I thought this was odd, because it cut in suddenly and clear as a bell.

I then noticed that the closer I came to the Cadillac in front of me the clearer the signal became, and at certain distance from the car NPR would cut back in.

I just thought it was some new annoying technology that I hoped wouldn't catch on too soon.

It's a great way for kids to annoy other people with their music without the cops catching on and citing them for noise ordinances.

Small world.

How about an EMP?

[erroneus]

If my goal was to shut those loud-assed rude-some-bitches down, then why not do it right? Shut your car off and set off a huge EMP to kill his equipment?

Sounds like fun doesn't it? Sure does... now how can I create an EMP big enough to do it? Anyone got plans and a parts list for Radio Shack?

Possible solution:

[Atario]

Ingredients:

• MASH-style Public Address horn speaker on your eaves (or possibly pole-mounted in your yard)
• Large, power-hungry amplifier
• Barry Manilow CD

Writing the procedure is left as an exercise to the reader.

I would prefer...

[Atario]

...a directed EM pulse. Advantages:

• Permanently disables audio system, thus providing relief to not only yourself, but others down the road as well
• Effective against playback devices as well as radios (when was the last time you heard obnoxious idiots like this playing the radio?)
• You might be able to take out their engine electronics as well, thus stranding them while you take off, smiling quietly to yourself

Re:From the no-shit-sherlock dept.

[commodoresloat]

The really depressing thing is realizing that I'm essentially powerless.

Yeah, it's getting so you can't even follow around gangsters in your car honking angrily at them without them chasing you back anymore.

Re:From the no-shit-sherlock dept.

[ConceptJunkie]

Since decibels are a logarithmic unit of measurement, it's more like "we are talking desruction of the universe". ...and people think Apple is better.

"Honey, Jimmy destroyed the universe again."
"That's it! I'm writing that Steve Jobs a nasty letter!"

Re:Possible solution:

[AndyChrist]

Replace the Barry Manilow CD with any of these [thewavemag.com](But most especially Chris Burke)

Then you not only defeat their equipment, you defeat their will to live.

Re:911 abuse, noise ordinances, police reports, et

[networkBoy]

4-D cell maglight in "holster" seatside.
18" crecent wrench and CDF issue Fire Axe behind the seat. Used the axe once, the maglight twice.

(changed an old ladies tire w/ the wrench when it turned out her lug wrench was not for her car and no way my trucks wrench was gonna work)
-nB

Better Solution - SPARK GAP TRANSMITTER

[SCUBA Instructor]

Your're not gonna silence the other guy's loud car stereo, instead you're gonna launch him about 40 feet into the air! The FCC might tend to frown on you if they see you doing it; If you want to rule the airways for several blocks around your vehicle on all frequencies AM and FM simultaneously, and even screw up the guys CD audio, just build a spark gap transmitter and transmit either CW or voice (if you could call it that). The more RF output power the better! You could even connect a dynamotor to your auto fan belt (run it in tandem with your generator) and pump out 1000 watts+ RF! Then you'll bring the whole bay area to its knees! I think you might want to place your iPod in a well shielded box or just leave it at home while using the spark gap. This is technology from the 1920's !! Here's a sample schematic: http://w1.859.telia.com/~u85920178/tx/sparky.htm Oh yeah, be real careful - RF burns are no fun.

Re:911 abuse, noise ordinances, police reports, et

[Skater]

I'd like to create a corollary to Godwin's Law, called Skater's Corollary:

"As a /. discussion grows longer, the odds someone will somehow blame George W. Bush for the current topic approach one."

--RJ

Re:911 abuse, noise ordinances, police reports, et

[autopr0n]

You've also hit upon why I carry a Bronx Calling Card, aka 3-D-cell Maglight, in my front door pocket.

WTF is a three dimensional flashlight?

oohhhhh....

Crumb's Theorem

[grcumb]

"As a /. discussion grows longer, the odds someone will somehow blame George W. Bush for the current topic approach one."

Crumb's Theorem:

The chances that George W. Bush actually is to blame is directly proportional to the number of months he has been in office.

Re:911 abuse, noise ordinances, police reports, et

[DMUTPeregrine]

Naa, more like: As Bush stays in office, the odds Bush will be responsible for something bad approach one.

Re:From the no-shit-sherlock dept.

[Anonymous Coward]

.303

Re:The Maglite Defense

[Lehk228]

carry the maglite and a 2,500,000 candle power lead/acid flashlight, blinde them with the 2.5M then club the fuck out of them with the maglite

Bumper Sticker

[Ikester8]

This car is equipped with a directional EMP device. Please turn down your stereo. Thank you.

Tell the RIAA

[bezuwork's friend]

Just tell the RIAA. These guys for sure don't have a license to publically perform the music they've bought.

Since they probably sink all their dough into their cars, they might lose their cars in the settlement. :)