Garage-door openers jammed [by NATO?]

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NATO's recent lockdown in Colorado Springs has prompted a serious response from local residents, particularly in the upscale Broadmoor neighborhood. The event led to a surge in demand for 12-volt batteries at local retailers, with one Radio Shack selling out within 90 minutes. Additionally, there were notable logistical arrangements for the visiting diplomats, including a specific order of 30 Cadillac DeVilles made for their transportation, which will later be available for sale. The discussion also touched on concerns regarding potential issues with garage-door openers, speculating that "rolling code technology" might have been affected by frequency changes during the event.
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COLORADO SPRINGS - Next time NATO officials say they're doing a lockdown, the folks in the luxury Broadmoor neighborhood will take them seriously.

http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36%257E53%257E1685722,00.html
 
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Nice article, at least someone was happy:

DeYoung isn't alone. A nearby Radio Shack sold out of 12-volt batteries, which are often used for garage-door openers, Friday morning. A new shipment sold out in 90 minutes.


And the part about getting cars fro the officials attending the meeting: Government officials told him at least one diplomat left a previous conference when he didn't get the color car he wanted, he added.

Finally, Hayton called Red Noland Cadillac, which called General Motors. Thirty $46,000 Cadillac DeVilles were made in Michigan specifically to cart the NATO dignitaries around. After the conference winds up today, the bronze- colored cars with chrome wheels will be offered for sale across the Front Range.

crazy, good for GM, but crazy
 
Humm wonder if it's the "rolling code technology" that only needed a slight frequency "bump" to cause all of the openers to stop working, cause the code is now wrong.
 
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