[off-topic] Locating cell phones with power off?

[Black Unicorn]

On Tue, 13 Aug 1996, Lucky Green wrote:

> I seem to remember that somebody once mentioned that cell phones transmit
> signal even with the power switch off. Supposedly, you have to take out the
> batteries to cut the signal. The more I am thinking about it, the less
> sense it makes. Can somebody here please confirm (or deny) this rumor?
> 
> TIA,

Playing about with my phone and frequency counter, I get no signal at all
with power off but battery in.

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