And Just As The Fall Season Begins . . .
So not only do they clog the streets with their motorcades, get out of parking tickets and beat DWI raps but their security detail radios are also messing with your television reception:
Posted: September 25th, 2007 | Filed under: Grrr!Residents in the area near the United Nations may be noticing fuzzy reception — even on cable — while all the foreign dignitaries are in town attending the General Assembly.
The problem is caused by high-powered radios used by security details protecting the diplomats, said Time Warner Cable spokeswoman Suzanne Giuliani.
“It happens every year,” Giuliani said of what amounts to “intermittent signal problems” on some channels.
The affected area generally stretches from 42nd Street to 86th Street on the East Side, Giuliani said, adding that the cable company has posted a recording on its phone systems to let callers know there’s a temporary problem.
The two-way radio signals can interfere with TV reception when the cable isn’t secured tightly, Giuliani said.