From: William Black on
Mxsmanic wrote:
> William Black writes:
>
>> So why isn't Radio Shack selling them to every nerd in the world?
>
> Perhaps because there is no demand, and there might be legal complications as
> well.

Don't be bloody silly.

Half the geeks on the planet want something that'll read RFID chips at a
distance.


--
William Black

"Any number under six"

The answer given by Englishman Richard Peeke when asked by the Duke of
Medina Sidonia how many Spanish sword and buckler men he could beat
single handed with a quarterstaff.
From: Mxsmanic on
William Black writes:

> Half the geeks on the planet want something that'll read RFID chips at a
> distance.

The device would have to be specific to the application. There are no generic
radios, and likewise, there are no generic RFID readers.
From: William Black on
Mxsmanic wrote:
> William Black writes:
>
>> Half the geeks on the planet want something that'll read RFID chips at a
>> distance.
>
> The device would have to be specific to the application. There are no generic
> radios, and likewise, there are no generic RFID readers.

Well, there are generic radios...

http://watkins-johnson.terryo.org/Surveillance-systems/RS-160/RS-160.htm

http://watkins-johnson.terryo.org/WJ-Receivers/WJ-8617.htm


--
William Black

"Any number under six"

The answer given by Englishman Richard Peeke when asked by the Duke of
Medina Sidonia how many Spanish sword and buckler men he could beat
single handed with a quarterstaff.
From: Brian on
On Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:46:47 +0000, William Black
<william.black(a)hotmail.co.uk> wrote:


>Don't be bloody silly.
>
>Half the geeks on the planet want something that'll read RFID chips at a
>distance.

I would think that there would be possible liability if not legal
issues.
From: Mxsmanic on
William Black writes:

> Well, there are generic radios...
>
> http://watkins-johnson.terryo.org/Surveillance-systems/RS-160/RS-160.htm
>
> http://watkins-johnson.terryo.org/WJ-Receivers/WJ-8617.htm

Does Radio Shack sell them?