IT REALLY WORKS (I THINK)
I got my new RFID-embedded passport a few minutes ago. It came WITHOUT the lead-foil lined envelope that is supposed to protect from skimmers. I was, therefore, forced to improvise. 15 seconds in the microwave caused some very large sparks and the RFID antenna coil burned through the back in several places. I believe it is dead.
9 Responses to “IT REALLY WORKS (I THINK)”
![]() Comment by NMcV February 16th, 2007 at 5:31 pm |
How’s your microwave? |
![]() Comment by L February 16th, 2007 at 9:58 pm |
AWESOME! |
![]() Comment by Rochelle February 17th, 2007 at 12:39 am |
Wow. How do you tell if it has one? Does it have a sign or a mark on it saying it does? I got a new one in december and it didn’t say it did. I’ve been subjecting it to excessive bending anyway…just in case. |
![]() Comment by Daryl Cobranchi February 17th, 2007 at 4:54 am |
On the bottom of the front cover is a little symbol that looks a bit like a camera and on the last page is a warning: “This document contains sensitive electronics. For best performance, do not bend, perforate, or expose to extreme temperatures” And the microwave survived. 🙂 |
![]() Comment by Tim Haas February 17th, 2007 at 2:04 pm |
I wholly support your efforts, of course, but what’s Plan B if they won’t let you leave or get back into the country when your passport can’t be read by one of their scanners? |
![]() Comment by Tim Haas February 17th, 2007 at 2:14 pm |
And here I am answering my own question. From —————————————– The chip in the passport is just one of the many security features of the new passport. If the chip fails, the passport remains a valid travel document until its expiration date. The bearer will continue to processed by the port-of-entry officer as if he/she had a passport without a chip. But I wonder what kind of questioning you’re going to get about it, especially if burn marks are visible. Thanks for being our guinea pig! |
![]() Comment by Daryl Cobranchi February 17th, 2007 at 2:51 pm |
I’m printing out this from the State Dept. website: “What will happen if my Electronic passport fails at a port-of-entry? The chip in the passport is just one of the many security features of the new passport. If the chip fails, the passport remains a valid travel document until its expiration date. The bearer will continue to processed by the port-of-entry officer as if he/she had a passport without a chip. “ |
![]() Comment by Daryl Cobranchi February 17th, 2007 at 2:53 pm |
You beat me to it. 🙂 |
![]() Comment by Daryl Cobranchi February 17th, 2007 at 2:55 pm |
But I wonder what kind of questioning you’re going to get about it, especially if burn marks are visible. I’ll know in exactly 7 days. |