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From: roger@hpnmdla.hp.com (Roger Petersen)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Re: IR receiver on traffic lights ? (no, it's visible light.)
Message-ID: <7380024@hpnmdla.hp.com>
Date: 15 Apr 91 05:55:01 GMT
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Re: home brew traffic light triggerer

Generating an 800 MHz signal sure sounds easier than generating a 10
to 16 Hz high power strobe (unless a funky digital code is required).
And 800 MHz is also a lot less conspicuous than a flashing strobe.

Sounds like a new market for the radar detector manufacturers...

People might start to notice, however: "Hey, how come the lights always
turn green for Bob, but not me?"   (Visions of the Nissan "Bob" commercial.)

Roger "Don't try this at home, kids!"