On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 10:30:45 GMT, Dave Head wrote:

On Thu, 18 Mar 2004 05:39:21 +0000, Tim Auton
tim.auton@uton.[groupSexWithoutTheY] wrote:

Active8 wrote:
[bombs]
Do you all think that tangos are dumb enough to trigger the bomb
with the ringer or would the detonator answer first and listen for a
DTMF sequence. Hmmm? Achmed the bomb maker gets a wrong number just
as he's connecting the thing.

I very much doubt they bother with DTMF decoders. I mean, how often do
you get a wrong number? I've had about 4 in my life. They'll just
connect the ringer (or vibrate function) to the detonator (with
whatever minimal circuitry in between is required - I've never used a
detonator!) and then only turn the phone on at the last minute.

It's not dumb to design a remote detonation system that requires the
absolute minimum of specialist knowledge and equipment to construct.


Tim

New anti-terrorist weapon = telemarketers. They call everybody. Should wipe
out the bomb makers in about a week.

Dave Head

Not if they're on the Do Not Call list
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Best Regards,
Mike