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Offline ChrisSmolinski

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These Radio Frequency-Blocking Clothes Will Keep You Off The Grid
« on: May 21, 2014, 1924 UTC »
Japanese designer Kunihiko Morinaga has gone against the grain by releasing a collection of cellphone signal-repellant clothing.

The Focus Life Gear is made of radio frequency shielding fabric. Garment pockets or pouches allow allow users to carry their mobile devices "without them being a distraction."

http://io9.com/these-radio-frequency-blocking-clothes-will-keep-you-of-1579481611
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Re: These Radio Frequency-Blocking Clothes Will Keep You Off The Grid
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2014, 0012 UTC »
Can it block 14313 kHz?

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Re: These Radio Frequency-Blocking Clothes Will Keep You Off The Grid
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2014, 1442 UTC »
Quote from: skeezix on May 22, 2014, 0012 UTC
Can it block 14313 kHz?

I see what you did there!   ;D
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Re: These Radio Frequency-Blocking Clothes Will Keep You Off The Grid
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2014, 2226 UTC »
Heck, that's nothing. Women have been calling my clothing "repellant" for decades.

Quote from: ChrisSmolinski on May 21, 2014, 1924 UTC
Japanese designer Kunihiko Morinaga has gone against the grain by releasing a collection of cellphone signal-repellant clothing.

The Focus Life Gear is made of radio frequency shielding fabric. Garment pockets or pouches allow allow users to carry their mobile devices "without them being a distraction."

http://io9.com/these-radio-frequency-blocking-clothes-will-keep-you-of-1579481611
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Re: These Radio Frequency-Blocking Clothes Will Keep You Off The Grid
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2014, 2330 UTC »
Don't the pockets need to be grounded for the faraday cage effect?
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