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| On 17 September 2024, some 5,000 AR924 pagers exploded almost simultaneously in Lebanon and parts of Syria, at around 3:30 pm local time, killing eleven people and injuring over 2,750.<ref name="u7362">{{cite web |last1=Belam |first1=Martin |last2=Lowe |first2=Yohannes |last3=Chao-Fong |first3=Léonie |last4=Ambrose |first4=Tom |last5=Graham-Harrison |first5=Emma |last6=Sabbagh |first6=Dan |last7=Wintour |first7=Patrick |date=17 September 2024 |title=Lebanon attacks 'an extremely concerning escalation', says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/sep/17/middle-east-crisis-live-netanyahu-expands-gaza-war-aims-blinken-heads-to-egypt |access-date=17 September 2024 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> The explosions appeared to be a co-ordinated attack against the Lebanese political party and ] group ].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=17 September 2024 |title=Hezbollah official: Exploded pagers were a new brand, replaced cellphones at Nasrallah's order |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/hezbollah-official-exploded-pagers-were-a-new-brand-replaced-cellphones-at-nasrallahs-order/ |access-date=17 September 2024 |website=The Times of Israel}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-17 |title=Exploding Hezbollah devices reportedly issued in recent days |url=https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel-at-war/artc-exploding-hezbollah-devices-reportedly-issued-in-recent-days |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=i24NEWS |language=en}}</ref><ref name="u7362" /> Reportedly, some 500 Hezbollah members lost their eyesight in the explosions.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Some 500 Hezbollah members lost eyesight in pager explosions|magazine=The Times of Israel|date=18 September 2024|access-date=18 September 2024|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-some-500-hezbollah-members-lost-eyesight-in-pager-explosions/}}</ref> | On 17 September 2024, some 5,000 AR924 pagers exploded almost simultaneously in Lebanon and parts of Syria, at around 3:30 pm local time, killing eleven people and injuring over 2,750.<ref name="u7362">{{cite web |last1=Belam |first1=Martin |last2=Lowe |first2=Yohannes |last3=Chao-Fong |first3=Léonie |last4=Ambrose |first4=Tom |last5=Graham-Harrison |first5=Emma |last6=Sabbagh |first6=Dan |last7=Wintour |first7=Patrick |date=17 September 2024 |title=Lebanon attacks 'an extremely concerning escalation', says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/sep/17/middle-east-crisis-live-netanyahu-expands-gaza-war-aims-blinken-heads-to-egypt |access-date=17 September 2024 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> The explosions appeared to be a co-ordinated attack against the Lebanese political party and ] group ].<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=17 September 2024 |title=Hezbollah official: Exploded pagers were a new brand, replaced cellphones at Nasrallah's order |url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/hezbollah-official-exploded-pagers-were-a-new-brand-replaced-cellphones-at-nasrallahs-order/ |access-date=17 September 2024 |website=The Times of Israel}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-17 |title=Exploding Hezbollah devices reportedly issued in recent days |url=https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel-at-war/artc-exploding-hezbollah-devices-reportedly-issued-in-recent-days |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=i24NEWS |language=en}}</ref><ref name="u7362" /> Reportedly, some 500 Hezbollah members lost their eyesight in the explosions.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Some 500 Hezbollah members lost eyesight in pager explosions|magazine=The Times of Israel|date=18 September 2024|access-date=18 September 2024|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/report-some-500-hezbollah-members-lost-eyesight-in-pager-explosions/}}</ref> | ||
| Gold Apollo founder Hsu Ching-Kuang told reporters that the company did not manufacture the pagers involved in the explosions, but that they were made by the Hungarian company BAC Consulting KFT under license.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gold-apollo-says-it-did-not-make-pagers-used-lebanon-explosion-2024-09-18/|date=2024-09-18|accessdate=2024-09-18|title=Gold Apollo says it did not make pagers used in Lebanon explosions|website=]}}</ref> | Gold Apollo founder Hsu Ching-Kuang told reporters that the company did not manufacture the pagers involved in the explosions, but that they were made by its long-term partner the Hungarian company BAC Consulting KFT under a license that had been in place for three years.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gold-apollo-says-it-did-not-make-pagers-used-lebanon-explosion-2024-09-18/|date=2024-09-18|accessdate=2024-09-18|title=Gold Apollo says it did not make pagers used in Lebanon explosions|website=]}}</ref><ref> ''Barrons''.</ref><ref> ''Time''.</ref> | ||
| == See also == | == See also == | ||
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Alphanumeric one-way pager by Gold Apollo| Manufacturer | Gold Apollo |
|---|---|
| Type | Pager |
| Form factor | Taco |
| Dimensions | 73 mm × 50 mm × 27 mm (2.9 in × 2.0 in × 1.1 in) |
| Weight | 133 g (4.7 oz) |
| Battery | Removable Li-ion battery |
| Display | High resolution LCD display 164 x 64 px, 64 ppi, 4 lines |
| Sound | Monophonic ringtones |
| Data inputs | 4 buttons |
Gold Apollo AR924 is a compact, alphanumeric one-way pager produced by Gold Apollo, a Taiwanese company based in New Taipei City.
Features
The PC-programmable and hand-programmable pager is equipped with 4 buttons with two-way scrolling, a 4 lines LCD screen, and a removable lithium battery, rechargeable via a USB-C connector, and lasting up to 85 days with 2.5 hours of charging.
The AR924 allows the user to store up to 30 messages with a maximum length of 100 characters. Its data transfer rate is 512/1200/2400 bps for POCSAG.
2024 Lebanon pager explosions
Main article: 2024 Lebanon pager explosionsOn 17 September 2024, some 5,000 AR924 pagers exploded almost simultaneously in Lebanon and parts of Syria, at around 3:30 pm local time, killing eleven people and injuring over 2,750. The explosions appeared to be a co-ordinated attack against the Lebanese political party and paramilitary group Hezbollah. Reportedly, some 500 Hezbollah members lost their eyesight in the explosions.
Gold Apollo founder Hsu Ching-Kuang told reporters that the company did not manufacture the pagers involved in the explosions, but that they were made by its long-term partner the Hungarian company BAC Consulting KFT under a license that had been in place for three years.
See also
References
- ^ "Rugged Pager AR924". Gold Apollo. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- "Gold Apollo Rugged Pager AR924". Apollo Systems HK. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024.
- ^ Belam, Martin; Lowe, Yohannes; Chao-Fong, Léonie; Ambrose, Tom; Graham-Harrison, Emma; Sabbagh, Dan; Wintour, Patrick (17 September 2024). "Lebanon attacks 'an extremely concerning escalation', says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- "Hezbollah official: Exploded pagers were a new brand, replaced cellphones at Nasrallah's order". The Times of Israel. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- "Exploding Hezbollah devices reportedly issued in recent days". i24NEWS. 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- "Some 500 Hezbollah members lost eyesight in pager explosions". The Times of Israel. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- "Gold Apollo says it did not make pagers used in Lebanon explosions". Reuters. 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- "Taiwan's Gold Apollo Says Hezbollah Pagers Made By Hungary Partner," Barrons.
- "Taiwanese Company Disavows Links to Exploding Pagers in Lebanon and Syria," Time.