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Old Nov 24, 2015 | 7:16 pm
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Part of the problem is that some stations have the sensitivity of the WTMDs set so high you can't carry a paper clip through them. Hence, nails and the like will generate hits.

A little common sense on the part of the operators would help, however...

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