Dude, you are a genius. The format of your videos is impeccable, it is very objective and complete. Plus, I LOVE HeckleFish and he serves as a perfect voice for reactions and interjections (the human mouth inside the animation joke was amazing). Keep doing your thing! I've watched quite a few videos now and I definately subscribed.
@rclc161
2 жыл бұрын
THE FISH gets my 7 year old interested in watching
@jotaele.44
2 жыл бұрын
@@rclc161 amazing 😂
@rclc161
2 жыл бұрын
@@jotaele.44 isnt that the point of the goldfish?
@Rtw941
2 жыл бұрын
Pinned comment
@zapperbunny1
2 жыл бұрын
Hells yeah!
@RickPMandel
Жыл бұрын
I was working in TV in Detroit when this happened. I cannot begin to tell you the panic all the stations across the country were experiencing. We figured out pretty quickly how it was done, and did a proof of concept test at 3am a couple days after the event. To show how easy it was, we did the test using surplus ham radio equipment, and that there was no real way to prevent it. I wanted to use Max again for this test, but the station management and the FCC wasn't too keen on the idea.
@apapz3245
Жыл бұрын
I like ham
@AnthonyGoodley
Жыл бұрын
@@apapz3245 Ham is OK. I prefer bacon. 🥓
@michealfreeman9714
Жыл бұрын
It's all pork..
@michaelross1452
Жыл бұрын
@@apapz3245I like turtles
@Pinion512
Жыл бұрын
ya. HAM works good for screwing around with radio stations as well. Found this out on accident.
@mrwusss9126
2 жыл бұрын
At least, the person behind this master prank didn't transmit something terrifying, like gore, insults, threats, or any kind of 18+ content, he just trolled everyone and go away. My hats off to this peaceful nonsense intruder.
@Slorrn
2 жыл бұрын
This is incorrect. Ass slapping and calling someone a bitch seems a little more towards 18+ content and on PBS nonetheless. But in the end it’s just comical and odd 😂
@someoneout-there2165
2 жыл бұрын
It might not be terrifying but it sure is creepy and bizarre. 🤣
@colorbugoriginals4457
2 жыл бұрын
Good point, I like your positive outlook ☺️✌️
@JohnnyBeeDawg
2 жыл бұрын
The hacker pulled his pants down and a female spanked his naked butt.
@justinclark216
2 жыл бұрын
He showed his bare ass getting spanked with a fly swatter lol
@trentvlak
Жыл бұрын
The prankster is such a legend for never spilling the beans. Respect.
@The_Bigot
Жыл бұрын
I hope one day he does spill the beans. Maybe on his death bed. Just be cool to know who the legend is.
@apapz3245
Жыл бұрын
It was Theo von
@billysunday7507
Жыл бұрын
Troll master level. I wonder how many people were in on it.
@skullkidsid2418
Жыл бұрын
He's likely passed away at this point.
@tureign
Жыл бұрын
Or im i mean hes still 😂laughing
@bretmensen5306
7 ай бұрын
Whoever the Max Headroom hacker is, is the original troll, and a legend.
@rockk9753
3 ай бұрын
The original troll is Bugs Bunny he transcends time and space lol
@SuperSaiyanGuyver
3 ай бұрын
The guy practically invented BOTH the things we'd call KZitemPoops or Shitposts now. Heck yeah he's a legend!
@jimmystreetslumking8158
Ай бұрын
Eminem shhh
@mad-pit3832
Жыл бұрын
The pirate radio scene was massive in London prior to dab. You could take the radio links from the top of traffic lights in order to bounce the signal 3/4 places before it hit the transmitter. That way they never found you, when i say transmitter i mean an old round biscuit tin with hand held radio parts and a car battery to power it. We used to put them on the highest tower block in the area. In fact kool fm has just shut down after over 30 years broadcasting without getting caught. It was one of the biggest pirate radios in the world.
@nathandean1687
Жыл бұрын
are u shure they shut down or did they go digital. as far cheaper . and they couldve done it online.
@pkf4124
9 ай бұрын
Used to listen to Kool Fm when working in London.
@geneeverett33
14 күн бұрын
I remember Adam Curry doing that as a teen.
@uncled39
Күн бұрын
No one has found the person spanking Max either.
@AaronLehmannLoops
Жыл бұрын
The best kind of hack/prank. No one got hurt. It wasn’t meant to trick people in mean ways. And you beat the FBI trying to track you down. Legend
@xXGeneralButtNakedXx
4 ай бұрын
Hes scary as to me 😨
@sambranton3346
Ай бұрын
The fbi were too busy forcing Facebook to silence stories about the illegal activities of the Democrats to figure out who did this prank.
@NoLefTurnUnStoned.
Ай бұрын
@@sambranton3346 Eh Facebook wasn’t even dreamed about in 1987.
@Drewzer154
29 күн бұрын
@@sambranton3346 Facebook in 1987? Interesting.
@BenHall289
28 күн бұрын
@@sambranton3346lol Facebook? In the 80’s?
@briandavies1910
Жыл бұрын
We sure need someone to do something like this now to get TV, media and government to improve
@richbrake9910
Жыл бұрын
Back in 1987 television relied on primitive analog signals. Even the analog signals in the early part of the 21st century were better By the Digital signals were being used, and now stations solely use digital. I doubt someone could hijack a network today. Digital is far too safe for that.
@MovieEnvy
Жыл бұрын
This didn’t improve or change anything though. The issue today is more about people not listening if they don’t agree with what’s being said. So even if something like this happened I’m not sure how much good it would do.
@jchow5966
11 ай бұрын
Lol.
@seetheworldfrommyharley
9 ай бұрын
Yup, sheep can only be herded. and too many wolves in sheep's clothing. Goodbye society.
@GimmieCookie
7 ай бұрын
The answer used to be KZitem until it was bought out by Google, there will be a next phase
@Taliesin-xd7ke
Жыл бұрын
This happened in the UK back in 1977 on the old ITV regional station Southern Television, the hacker called himself Vrillon of the Ashtar Galactic Command and called for peace and disarmanent as well as other positive esoteric stuff. Lasted approx 6 minutes and led to a lot of concerned phonecalls from the public. I found it pretty funny tbh.
@Mr.Obongo
9 ай бұрын
You witnessed the event yourself? Or did you get your info from the numerous videos covering it? If you did actually witness I want to know since there is no official audio or video recording of the hack, which has made me somewhat skeptical about what it might’ve actually said.
@Taliesin-xd7ke
9 ай бұрын
@@Mr.Obongo No I didn't witness at the time, different region. I have seen the footage though unfortunately I can't remember where.
@TheRealEMURSE
7 ай бұрын
@@Taliesin-xd7ke the galactic council is real!
@Taliesin-xd7ke
7 ай бұрын
@@TheRealEMURSE Na Nu, Na Nu!😄
@MisterNiles
6 ай бұрын
You talk about it like it wasn’t a time traveler, who did the hack
@jacquesdemolay5171
Жыл бұрын
I remember when this happened, and it's amazing to think that it's still unsolved. The one thing we know for sure is that there was more than one person involved. That some serious secret-keeping after all these years!
@blackrazer22
Жыл бұрын
I heard the statue of limitation was over, so they could reveal themselves saftely.
@piccolobella3945
Жыл бұрын
@@blackrazer22:: Ya , maybe so....but I wonder - - does our government ever change it's mind? At least we have a strong bond of trust between us, right ? ...
@blackrazer22
Жыл бұрын
@@piccolobella3945 lol. Well I did say "could" not "should". Maybe after they pass away.
@dr.matthewhertert310
Жыл бұрын
i'm old enough to remember this, but did not witness it. my sole claim to TV fame was watching live the night crispin glover was on letterman...
@jenniferditman3788
Жыл бұрын
@@dr.matthewhertert310I remember that. That guy is nuts. In high school my best friend and I crushed on him & called directory assistance in LA, & got his phone number. We left numerous 3 way messages. We'd ramble to each other sometimes forgetting that we were on his answering machine. He never called us back. 🤔
@annikkirahko6714
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve heard of this, but this is definitely the most comprehensive video I’ve seen. Awesome work as always♥️
@TheWhyFiles
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed. This was my favorite video so far. I know it's a bit obscure, but still... something about this story fascinates me.
@Gentlemanclub5
2 жыл бұрын
Suomalainen ? vau tää kanava on aika hyvä :) just löysin muutama päivä sitten .
@Rtw941
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheWhyFiles The Why Files
@kirdot2011
Жыл бұрын
heard of this before as well but this is the only channel where he explains exactly what the hacker meant with the stuff he said, other channels just placed us in front of the fact that this did happen
@uuuuNB
2 жыл бұрын
The research you do and the presentation is extremely well done like the other videos I've watched from you. This is truly an under appreciated channel, the longer the videos the better.
@max1point8t
10 ай бұрын
"It was done for the glory the curiosity of it" In that one sentence you capture the entire spirit of hacking, and in particular "the big hack".
@GambitArkana
2 жыл бұрын
I was watching Doctor Who at the time in the dark when it happened. What you see online doesn't show how Live it looked when it broadcasted and was scary. Mind you I was 14 at the time.
@Bobaganoosh68
2 жыл бұрын
I could only imagine!
@richbrake9910
2 жыл бұрын
Wow...that's crazy
@Moltar666
2 жыл бұрын
U watched Dr who in the USA at that time?
@Me-qp8vz
2 жыл бұрын
@@Moltar666 Yes watch the video they even say that. Did you watch the video? Or google it it will tell what episode it was.
@Dobviews
2 жыл бұрын
@@Moltar666 Dr. Who first aired in the US in 1965, I know this because of my Vietnam Vet friend. One of his buddies who did not make it back from the war was huge fan. Now every time it comes on... he changes the channel.
@randomxnp
Жыл бұрын
Memories of Max Headroom for 80s kids is like a fever dream. Everyone recognised him but we did not know what he meant. Also his selling out to Coca Cola is really telling about what the establishment thinks of anyone not of the establishment.
@audreym3777
8 ай бұрын
Yep! Same time Tron was the hot game at the arcades. …damn I’m old
@cotati76
6 ай бұрын
@@audreym3777there was a pizza place where I used to play Tron. It was mind blowing when it came out. Same as that Journey video game. Geezus……..yeah we’re old.
@Mordaris
6 ай бұрын
I thought the Coke commercials pre-dated the movie and series. Did it not?
@Enigmarose-e6f
4 ай бұрын
Same. I thought it was a show i missed lol. Guess i did😂
@thomassutherland2647
2 ай бұрын
@@Mordaris it did. This is why fake Max is a Pepsi fan, so to say that Matt had no knowledge of it.
@chrischarge3129
2 жыл бұрын
I witnessed the Dr. Who incident first hand. It's definitely something I'll never be able to unsee.
@LazarusSlade
Жыл бұрын
No! Goatsee is something I'll never be able to unsee!!!!
@scottchristofersen2367
Жыл бұрын
I have that on VHS somewhere. I was mad at the time. I really wanted that dr who episode.
@elizabethstead1768
7 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
@smithjones3548
10 ай бұрын
I was stationed in the U.K. in the 80's, Max Headroom was one of the most fascinating TV shows I had ever seen, decades later it's even more eerie how much it got right about where we are now.
@cydonian0417
15 күн бұрын
@smithjones3548 I remember watching it and thinking it was 50 years ahead of its time, which is why nobody got it at the time.
@MrGdgoodman
Жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan of Max Headroom. There was an episode of the series where network 23 is hacked, and blank Reg is framed for the crime. The entire series was very poignant in its social commentary. I absolutely loved it.
@bauhausbastard
Жыл бұрын
Have you managed to find a release of 20 minutes into the future?
@davem3048
Жыл бұрын
One of my favorites as well. Brilliant writing.
@garycarpenter6433
4 ай бұрын
The coke commercial was good I wasn't too fond of the show or the cartoon
@markmiller489
Жыл бұрын
There was a Reddit post about this. A guy posted a pretty convincing story that he knew who did it. The basis of his story was he was at a party and met the 2 brothers that did it. They were college students at the University of Chicago I believe. His story was so detailed it was very believable.
@bhaumikjani6159
Жыл бұрын
Link?
@harrisonchase9823
26 күн бұрын
@@markmiller489 link?
@garywatson3778
3 жыл бұрын
I have seen clips of the MHI, but this is the first time I have seen any of it where he talks. I never knew it existed until 16 minutes ago. Another great one in the books!
@TheWhyFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Gary. I'm glad we could bring something new to the story for ya!
@mikeschmidt4800
2 жыл бұрын
"Your love is fading." This is why the world is going mad.
@Rayshard.Oblique777
2 жыл бұрын
There was a Max Headroom show in the UK in the 80's where he would show music vids, and talk incessantly about golf, and how he didn't have any legs.
@LydiaStarz
2 жыл бұрын
I remember the Max Headroom tv show! I waas in Dallas when it aired in the 80s.
@LydiaStarz
2 жыл бұрын
I watched it but never truly got it. Lol
@LORDY_GAGA
Жыл бұрын
Not sure if anyone has noticed but Max first says: “666 success” with the glitch face type thing. Gotcha!
@PhyllisJohnson-lr9bq
2 ай бұрын
Yep, I did
@Mre-i7c
27 күн бұрын
Prince of the air, IYKYK
@Larrys-88Keys
2 жыл бұрын
I am so glad your channel came up as a recommendation! Subscribed immediately! Very well produced and keeps my attention to the end with each video!
@TheWhyFiles
2 жыл бұрын
So glad you found the channel, Larry! If you enjoyed the Max Headroom story, you're the perfect kind of weird. Welcome home!
@travisdrum6760
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheWhyFiles LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!! THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR HARD WORK!!!
@mikebar42
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheWhyFiles do u have help with these?
@borntoclimb7116
2 жыл бұрын
Me to
@davidschumaker8107
2 жыл бұрын
I just came across this channel and immediately subscribed. This was my second video and I see that I have many to catch up on.
@vertizon3036
2 жыл бұрын
You neglected to mention that he held up a Pepsi can while repeating Coke's slogan. Love the videos!
@vivek6230
2 жыл бұрын
Max Headroom was the coolest dude in the 80's - way ahead of his time, satirical funny and prophetic
@buschwacker5054
2 жыл бұрын
we were all cool in the '80s
@sallymay3643
2 жыл бұрын
Do u recall 👀him on MTV?
@buschwacker5054
2 жыл бұрын
@@sallymay3643 Yes sure do, somewhere up up up in there 🤣🍻🇺🇲 The 80s was like cowabungally awesome...
@fpartidafpartida
2 жыл бұрын
The funny part I'd Max Headroom was originally pitched that Max should ba a dry boring talking head trying to connect with "the youth", but having no clue about how to actually do it. At the same time being arrogant and self confident. Well apparently that really connected with the youth 🤣
@vinsgraphics
2 жыл бұрын
Loved that show! Apparently my Technical Illustration instructor did too, and was quite annoyed when it was cancelled. (Yes, TI is a thing, it was my major. If you own a Kia, my work is in it).
@CraigsCards
3 ай бұрын
this was my first Why Files episode. The gateway episode...
@The4cp
2 жыл бұрын
I wish someone could do this now and actually make the news tell the truth!
@wirelessone2986
2 жыл бұрын
Or the FBI sctually did a "good" job
@ScratchinAway
2 жыл бұрын
which “truth” tho…theres always multiple truths unfortunately, tho news without bias would be nice
@Jason-xr7fh
2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same
@JargoniusMaximus
2 жыл бұрын
ANONYMOUS
@rudyschwab7709
2 жыл бұрын
The trouble with that is society has come to believe multiple, competing truths coexist with each other. There's no fixing that.
@jacob.schopp
3 жыл бұрын
You weren't kidding! This was a super fun episode. I'd never heard of this before, but I expect these surprises by now. If you've never heard of the Eriksson Twins story, that might be something you'd be interested in. Keep up the great work!
@TheWhyFiles
3 жыл бұрын
I had never heard this story and you have now sent me down a whole rabbit hole! This topic is a worth inclusion, sir!
@leebe8127
2 жыл бұрын
Na boring, one just crazy swedes. Forgotten here anyways maye fun for teens to hear about it
@Aegelis
Жыл бұрын
"...where the line between news and entertainment was getting more and more blurry", "That line is gone now" had me laughing out loud! Laugh or cry, those were my options. I remember hearing about this and am glad to see the story covered here. There's another video out there that goes through the suspects along with the possible motivations, I certainly recommend checking it out though can't remember the title. For those wondering, "Captain Midnight is a U.S. adventure franchise first broadcast as a radio serial from 1938 to 1949" Wikipedia
@petesgurl101
Ай бұрын
I had never heard of the Max Headroom incident until I watched this video. My boyfriend was also recently introduced to your channel through a friend of ours, and I had to watch this myself.
@davidclark3603
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant! I remember this. It started lots of pirate radio stations doing exactly the same thing. They would get on the roof of a tall building and, "hack into" mainstream radio. It took ages to find the transmitter because it was right under the noses of the authorities. The pirate radio was good because it was what young people wanted to hear rather than forced control! Excellent video!
@neilpatrickhairless
Жыл бұрын
I ran a pirate AM transmitter that was originally a transmitter for a drive-in movie theater with a tunable crystal that would oscillate at certain frequencies on shortwave. Would blast off of the top of a nearby mountain with the TX antenna tied to a bigger legit radio and TV mast. We never gave a station ID or took QSLs so I have no idea how far we got out but shortwave signals can stretch a ways even from a small transmitter
@jamescheddar4896
Жыл бұрын
the teen drama series "Radio Free Roscoe" is about teens who do that
@raulmarin3506
Жыл бұрын
Man, you and your team (if there is one backing you up) are pure genius. Your story telling is impeccable, the topics are really interesting, and your English is really easy to follow, even though there is unknown vocabulary involved sometimes (yeah, I'm a non native speaker). During the last days I have spent hours watching your vids and I feel I have invested them in something really valuable. Thank you and keep the good work!
@ThePlantageNot
Жыл бұрын
Whose last days? Yours?
@allcatz
2 жыл бұрын
We watched Max Headroom regularly. Was not happy when it was taken off the air. Love your channel!
@TheWhyFiles
2 жыл бұрын
I loved him too.
@taleiduerks4605
2 жыл бұрын
Same! loved it. My husband hated it So there was always a fight for dibs on the tv
@terrysikes6638
Жыл бұрын
I never realized that he was humming the tune from "Clutch Cargo." If the FCC could make a short list of people that had actually SEEN Clutch Cargo they might have a better list of suspects.
@ColdWarAviator
Ай бұрын
@@terrysikes6638 during the late 70's in Chicago on channel 32 (UHF)... I think Clutch Cargo was still playing along with Speed Racer and some other classic kid's shows so anyone from the Chicago area would have known the show.
@mattc3169
3 жыл бұрын
One of the strangest yet fascinating incidents. The fact that after all this time the Max Headroom incident is still unsolved is part of what makes it such an interesting story. Also what makes it fascinating is just how bizarre the whole thing was. Trying to figure out who did it and why they did it will likely keep people revisiting this story for years to come. Keep up the great content. My family loves HeckleFish!
@TheWhyFiles
3 жыл бұрын
I agree! Looking at the old coverage, the FCC and FBI were soooooo confident they would catch the perpetrators. But fighting within and between the agencies got worse as the investigation floundered. This is one of those mysteries I hope remains forever unsolved.
@mattc3169
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheWhyFiles it’s definitely more fun not knowing who was responsible.
@I.am.Sarah.
2 жыл бұрын
My guess is that it was college or university kids, at least 3 and no malice intended. Then when they heard what the penalties are they just decided to never mention it.
@Rtw941
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheWhyFiles cheese
@Me-qp8vz
2 жыл бұрын
@@mattc3169 Hi!
@Zazzaro703
Жыл бұрын
You know there was at least one person out there that hit a crossroads when these broadcasts cut in especially the 2nd one. Melting into their couch tripping balls their trip either hit its peak or went completely off the rails when they saw Max cut onto the screen.
@AnthonyGoodley
Жыл бұрын
Yep. Back then acid was the real deal too. Not the synthetic BS you find today.
@trippyleaf4853
Жыл бұрын
Mannn... lmfao thats cruel
@newjerseyjustin
Жыл бұрын
They could only be so lucky.
@DJ-GASM
Жыл бұрын
Nice take, far out
@Onelove2000
Жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing🤣🤣🤣 that would have definitely changed that trip up🤣🤣🤣
@louisbertaux5193
7 ай бұрын
Thanks Why Files, I remember Max Headroom, but I didn't know he was never identified! We could sure use him today!
@mitchellsmith3105
Жыл бұрын
Can we all take a second to thank AJ for all his hard work, which he puts into his writing, research and jokes for HF. Thank you AJ. I'm hooked on your channel.
@jbroadbelt6
10 ай бұрын
Don't tell me what to do... chump
@JayBelafonte
2 жыл бұрын
I remember this as a child and it was one of the weirdest things I’ve ever seen. Most people I know have never heard of it.
@angeladawn805
11 ай бұрын
You'll be hitting 3 million subscribers soon. I'm enjoying catching up with the back catalogue 😊
@benhahn8065
Жыл бұрын
Mixing some nostalgia in there will always be a key to success for KZitem channels like this one. You guys rock. I freaking LOVE The Why Files!
@Hexagonian
3 жыл бұрын
Extremely well done. Very underrated channel!
@TheWhyFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Really happy you found the channel, OTAMC! (what does this username mean?? are you ok??)
@jayrokky
Жыл бұрын
You're the best. Nicely done on every aspect. Love your work. Keep it up dude, this is quality content from start to end.
@stevetilbrook3402
11 ай бұрын
The guy the TV interrupter in 1987 says " I still see the X,,, my files " The X-Files didn't air till 6 years later in 93..
@abigailbp9294
2 ай бұрын
Strange glitch?
@nick56677
Ай бұрын
He said My Piles, Piles = Hemmorhoids
@christianroerig1919
Ай бұрын
As explained in the video, “I still see the X” is a reference to the last Clutch Cargo episode, the theme of which he’s humming. As stated above, “piles” are hemorrhoids.
@samanthafairweather9186
2 жыл бұрын
Being an Aussie, I'd never heard about this incident. I know who Max Headroom is, cause I used to watch his show on tv. Personally, I think it was a bunch of college students who had some type of knowledge on electronics, satellites, tv stations and the like. It really comes across as a college prank. Whoever did this is an absolute genius, and will go down in the history books for hacking into not one, but two tv stations. Good on them!! It's so funny!!
@christygum3384
Жыл бұрын
You know Sam, I think you may be right..Give some college boys the right tools and God help the person or people they want to prank ! The old college hi jinx ! ☺️😆🤣😅😂😃
@kieranhart5776
Жыл бұрын
No way. It wasn’t a bunch of anyone or someone we would have told someone else and they would have got caught. It was 2 brothers and that’s it. And they never told a soul.
@christygum3384
Жыл бұрын
@@kieranhart5776 Can you be sure Kieran ? Hmmm ?
@wasterangler
Жыл бұрын
@@kieranhart5776 oh gawd I hope they weren't in college!
@Thor-Orion
Жыл бұрын
@@christygum3384 I suspect it was either two or three siblings as well, but that doesn’t mean they weren’t between the ages of 17-24.
@LadyMoonsparrow
Жыл бұрын
I had no idea about the origin of Max Headroom or the hack. This was so interesting and I really appreciated the time and effort it took to put all this together. Another wonderful video! I also loved Hecklefish and his reaction to the animation was terrific! Thank you for all you do!
@randyj420
2 жыл бұрын
Great work on this. Seen the footage before and knew of the incident - but didn't know about the earlier one and some of your details - so - thanks.
@TheWhyFiles
2 жыл бұрын
Happy I could bring something new, Randy. That's not easy to do on the internet.
@luannstubbs4237
7 ай бұрын
Max Headroom always gave me the creeps... Now I remember why.
@LinkRocks
2 жыл бұрын
It's wild that he was able to do this twice and never got caught. He must have had all his bases covered unlike the HBO Captain Midnight guy. I'm fascinated by this event because it's so odd and no one ever confessed to doing it. Good video.
@TheWhyFiles
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, JJ. I always liked this story.
@painhasgotchyu7276
2 жыл бұрын
Different times they didn't even have the tech to follow it. Must not be old enough to remember analog
@gustavedelior3683
2 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, this guy had to be one of the best cable techs of his time.
@cuzimaluzer777
2 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest trolls of all time.
@annother3350
2 жыл бұрын
@@painhasgotchyu7276 They could catch radio pirates back then but it takes time
@michelleelms9411
Жыл бұрын
I love your channel. With things the way they are, your take on just about everything under the sun is always 1) positive 2) informative and 3) entertaining. Good stuff! And I appreciate that very much , kudos 👍
@partymanau
2 жыл бұрын
Greatest hack ever. My hat is off to who ever pulled this off. Genius.
@deanmoncaster
10 сағат бұрын
Even now just watching the intrusion has unnerved me
@bps3013
2 жыл бұрын
That Max Headroom hack was a DEVO level incident... superb stuff!
@hansshell6792
Жыл бұрын
I grew up during the 80's ... loved Max Headroom, he was the star of late Saturday nights TV .. back in the day when there were only 4 channels here in the UK
@michelleparker6202
Ай бұрын
@@hansshell6792 🥰 had a poster on my wall of him! That’s awesome! We had 3 channels in the USA
@dr.scientist3481
3 жыл бұрын
Always learn something new here! Great work guys!
@TheWhyFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Da Guy!
@dr-zieg
11 ай бұрын
Watched 20+ episodes of yours and I really enjoyed this one the most. Hope you cover more hacks in the future!!
@lindseyhatfield9017
2 жыл бұрын
In Melbourne Australia back in the 1980's we had a similar incident, we had a radio transmitter at the same frequency as out uplink between the Studio's in town and the transmission tower, burried in front of the uplink receiver with a car battery. We had to fail back to our old land line circuit until we found it. Another incident we were transmitting the Tennis from the US when around midnight the feed switched to a pornography video, it only took minutes to sort this out, the incoming feed was accidentally patched over from the source. We had hundreds of calls, complaining and asking for the Porn to be put back on, none about the tennis going off.
@MarkSmith-hb8mg
2 жыл бұрын
Any more details on this? Which tower?
@davidneal5046
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂🤢🤮😂😂
@Weirtoe
2 жыл бұрын
Hahahaaaaaa gold!
@mattferrigno9750
2 жыл бұрын
That's great! No one was mad at tennis going down only that they wanted the porn back!
@SlickArmor
2 жыл бұрын
@@mattferrigno9750 yep, that's what he said.
@zacsayer1818
2 жыл бұрын
Great episode, which reminded me of the late 70’s or early 80’s hack of a UK TV channel news broadcast with a supposed message from an Alien entity. Which itself would be a great idea for one of your YT videos. Bravo again!
@sports872
2 жыл бұрын
Any more information on this?
@zacsayer1818
2 жыл бұрын
@@sports872 The video of it can be found with a search of YT or Google.
@ianharrison6597
2 жыл бұрын
@@sports872 It happened in the UK on 26 November 1977. The Independent Television station franchise holder was ‘Southern Television’. The UHF transmitter interrupted was Hannington in the south of England. Wikipedia has an article ‘Southern Television broadcast interruption’ for more details.
@sports872
2 жыл бұрын
@@ianharrison6597 I looked it up. It said it was quickly found out to be a hoax.
@leakypussy9813
Жыл бұрын
I’m in the UK I think activists should do this to itv bbc etc
@ohkaygoplay
Жыл бұрын
I just knew about Max Headroom from Back to the Future. I didn't know there was a whole thing around it, or that someone had hijacked the airwaves. I was a very little kid at the time. Thanks for this video, AJ. :) It was honestly interesting - and very creepy. The tilting background was disorienting. The visual, the sound, and the clipping would have disturbed baby me so hard.
@Mikegees
Жыл бұрын
It was a TV show on abc....
@GZP1023
11 ай бұрын
Max wasnt in back to the future. Their was a homage to him in back to the future 2.
@tyronewalker5764
4 ай бұрын
Can you imagine the amount of power required to pull this off?
@CopperCettle
3 ай бұрын
the video said it doesn't require that much power to do it, just a little more than the original signal
@BrianJNelson
2 жыл бұрын
I actually remember when this happened. I was watching DR Who when that came on. Sadly, I was in my bedroom and the only VCR we had was in the family room so I wasn't recording it. That's a VHS tape that would have been worth having all these years later.
@TheWhyFiles
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing that you saw this live!
@moejoe10000
2 жыл бұрын
I remember it as well , seemed longer ago
@supobostarman
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheWhyFiles so did I. I remember it well. I was 26 and in college. Watching Dr Who the Sunday night.
@akatripclaymore.9679
2 жыл бұрын
I Remember this! 😆 I think I was about 15!
@domdomdominoes6128
2 жыл бұрын
What state where you in?
@shilohjohnson6920
Жыл бұрын
Back in the day they were hijacking the old telephone lines too it was just a hobby. They hacked whatever they could. This guy was probably a legend among his peers.
@Bootmahoy88
2 жыл бұрын
I just love the fact this major hack went unsolved!
@BLEACH366
2 жыл бұрын
Ive written how it was pulled off using a 5kw kicker and why they had to do it on VHF because they are only allowed to broadcast at 3kw the waa waa pedal was a dead giveaway if you want to know check the comments above its not done because its hard its not done because you will get 20 years in the federal pen
@johnphantom
2 жыл бұрын
@@BLEACH366 It is not done now because of encryption. You ain't cracking it.
@BLEACH366
2 жыл бұрын
@@johnphantom you don’t have to
@johncapps-xo4my
10 ай бұрын
I remember watching Dr. Who when this happened!! It was pretty interesting, and the fact that they never found out who did it after all these years tells you it was well planned!!
@abigailbp9294
2 ай бұрын
Or they just got lucky
@AnnieWarbux
2 жыл бұрын
All of these years of watching WGN and I never knew that the call letters stood for World's Greatest Newspaper! 🙄
@dirtyd2316
2 жыл бұрын
I remember back when this happened and how much attention it got with the media. I know some people don’t think this was a big deal but what they fail to realize is this wasn’t something that could easily be pulled off,especially back then and it made people think that if someone could do this,what else could they hack in too.
@Bingo_the_Pug
2 жыл бұрын
It was probably an inside job, and the very few people responsible took the secret of how they did it to their graves
@lukeyznaga7627
2 жыл бұрын
excellent comment. IN A WAY, this was an accidental WARNING, to what the government or very intelligent private individuals could to to interupt your TV broadcast. we all know, that NOWADAYS, we ALL have no privacy of our own information, on the Internet or in computer banking, or even have privacy with our medical records or bank accounts and on the Internet or on Facebook, they HAVE EVERYTHING on you. Some TV s now, can even spy and hear you .
@PeterTea
2 жыл бұрын
Not too mention the big Soviet threat at the time.
@BLEACH366
2 жыл бұрын
It wasn’t hacked into it was a stomped on signal the fcc limits the wattage a tv station can broadcast with thats why the big tv stations use as high of antenna as they can like Willis Towers or the John Hancock building because it reaches more people with less wattage so if you build a custom transmitter and crank up the wattage you can stomp on that signal and yours wins this was a ham radio operator who mods cbs ham radios and builds illegal amps mods the wattage peaks and clips the limiters and cranks up the modulation so you crunch all the little peons the wawa pedal was dead give away and to be honest a lot of people know how to do it but they don’t because its illegal so now think about it broadcasting on a freq isn’t hard buying modding a amp isn’t hard wiring a wawa pedal is 2 wires usually white and red wires now all you need is a high antenna or more wattage to crunch the signal
@BLEACH366
2 жыл бұрын
I was messing around walking over people at pay phones or the drive threw at 14 getting cops was fun i almost got caught the look on peoples faces when they are on the pay phones at White Hen is hilarious i told one chick i wanted to bang her Mony was her name and i did that night lol
@anthonyruggiero1988
2 жыл бұрын
3:48 is likely "looks like you got blood prints on it", said by someone off-camera. Listen to it again
@garryrichardson4572
Жыл бұрын
Your old stuff is gold too. I can’t believe it’s taken this long to find you guys.
@juice3167
3 жыл бұрын
Duuude! I remember seeing clips of this when I was younger, super unsettling. It's still kinda off putting even now. Another banger vid, as always 👍
@TheWhyFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Same here! This one has stuck with me for yearrrrrrrssss... So creepy.
@LinkRocks
2 жыл бұрын
It's the voice that creeps me out. The costume is funny to me, but it's how he sounds that makes me squirm in my seat.
@seanteano3304
3 жыл бұрын
Great video man always high quality 🙌
@TheWhyFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Sean! I always liked this story. It's easier to make good content when you're interested in the topics.
@joshualopez9259
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video man, subscribed from the first video I seen from you, I already know all your other videos are just as good so I'm onboard, thanks.
@TheWhyFiles
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking a chance on the channel, Joshua!
@joshualopez9259
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheWhyFiles no problamo thank u for making great videos.
@bollemonster
Жыл бұрын
Just stumbled across this. Brilliant stuff. ALso, I grew up in the 80s but never really understood who Max Headroom was, I also knew about this incident but not the details. Pretty fascinating!
@balthazarasquith
2 жыл бұрын
How strange, the second broadcast that was interrupted was Dr who which is British as is Max Headroom. I remember watching that in the 80s on channel 4 (in the UK)
@voyaristika5673
Жыл бұрын
This incident was a vague memory until now. I never knew the story. 36 years ago already. This is a great channel!
@billybishop7030
Жыл бұрын
Your channel is quickly becoming my go to while I'm at work love the content and information on such a wide range of topics also would like to see an episode on either the show or subject of Ancient Aliens
@nicholasholmes2189
Ай бұрын
This was alway one of my favourite stories growing up. The sheer randomness of the event without explanation is just epic. Glad it got covered early !
@terryqueen3233
2 жыл бұрын
In 1980 I was working with a cable company in Los Angeles. At midnight on Friday Saturday and Sunday a guy running around in a van with broadcast equipment would broadcast heavy metal music for about 2 to 3 hours then he would shut it down and take off but they never could find him until about a month he did this for about a month and they finally did catch him and the people went crazy they wanted him back they loved his music it was weird but it happened, I'm pretty sure it was 1980. Thanks for your video I haven't heard about Max Headroom room in a long time, except for the fact that I brought it up on a channel I was watching last week as a matter of fact but I don't know how many people would have even known who Max Headroom was anyway thanks for the video have a great day and stay safe and keep your powder dry!
@TheWhyFiles
2 жыл бұрын
That metal head was a hero in my book.
@Bulky-Bulky
3 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel. The spy numbers video in Shortwave brought me. You are at 3.13K subscribers, now add one more. Great content and quality. You have something here!!
@TheWhyFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Bulky! What a fantastic comment. I hope you stick around!
@danielmcgrath7519
3 жыл бұрын
Very interesting and funny thanks mate, can't wait for the next one great work 👍
@TheWhyFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, DM!
@Mysticinvestigations
3 жыл бұрын
I think it was someone's final project before they graduated to a top-secret organization.
@TheWhyFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Whoa... this is my favorite theory ever.
@SirLucidThoughts
2 жыл бұрын
Lol finals exam for illuminate
@samanthafairweather9186
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. Or just a group of college students doing a fantastic prank.
@Me-qp8vz
2 жыл бұрын
@@samanthafairweather9186 You get it!
@kevincrosby1760
Жыл бұрын
@@Me-qp8vz It's all in fun until the dark gray vans with government plates start touring your neighborhood. I had a nice little CB Base Station...and a 1kw tube linear that could just about double as a space heater. My 1/2w Vertical was in plain sight in the front yard and lit at night to boot. I guess nobody ever stopped to think why a flagpole required insulated hardware. The saving grace here was that another resident of the park was an old-school ham operator. His shack was a tiny little camping trailer. He of course had the obligatory collection of home-brew antennas attached to 4X4s, trees, and anything else that was more than 6 feet off the ground. The serious-looking gentlemen went for the low-hanging fruit...
@bernie8537
Жыл бұрын
I remember when this happened, however many in Chicago didn’t really care. We laughed it off and went about our daily lives.
@Name-lq3qv
2 жыл бұрын
And he was never caught?!!! What a freaking legend
@TheWhyFiles
2 жыл бұрын
Right??? Love this guy!
@Plethorality
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheWhyFiles that was a child, he had hitting his bottom. that is not good. look at the proportions. that is not a short adult.
@MusicMom123
2 ай бұрын
@@Plethorality I think it was a female. ?
@Lovuschka
2 жыл бұрын
"I still can see the X" and "My Files". It is clear: Max Headroom in the hack predicted the X-Files...
@Davidbirdman101
2 жыл бұрын
i remember this, i was elated and i hoped they would strike again, i started hating television around this time and stopped watching. television is a mental heath threat
@sorrenblitz805
2 ай бұрын
Fun Fact: Nicholas Briggs the guy who does the monster voices on Doctor Who since the 2005 reboot, actually still uses the old Ring Modulator they used for the monsters during the classic era. So he doesn't do it all digitally. The Ring Modulator is used for pretty much Every monster/alien villain in Doctor Who, they fiddle with the potentiometers to make the different voice modifications.
@Josh101
3 жыл бұрын
Found this channel recently, I'm enjoying it
@TheWhyFiles
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you finally found the channel, Josh. I've been waiting for you!
@spacecase7717
2 жыл бұрын
I remember when this happened, I was a teenager. You should do the "alien transmission" one that happened in the UK I believe it was. It was something like the Galactic Federation.
@nugsymalone1247
2 жыл бұрын
Ashtar, galactic command
@emanueletorregrossa4218
2 жыл бұрын
could you elaborate more? I’ve heard of it but what was exactly said?
@jimkhana007
2 жыл бұрын
When was this? Please give a bit more detail
@RideAcrossTheRiver
2 жыл бұрын
@@emanueletorregrossa4218 A bunch of silly crap that sounds like _Doctor Who_
@emanueletorregrossa4218
2 жыл бұрын
@@RideAcrossTheRiver lol !
@crashrr2993
Жыл бұрын
I loved the Max Headroom show. It was so far ahead of everything else on TV. I also had the pleasure of playing rugby with Matt Frewer at St Albans rugby club. He was a cool dude.
@matthewlawrence1583
Ай бұрын
Keep up the great work AJ and Hecklefish! This is the best media on the web today. The spirit of Coast to Coast AM lives on on the web. I would love to see you do an episode on the Lost Cosmonauts if you haven't already. I think you would have a lot of fun researching and attempting to debunk it!
@tokyogamer5825
3 жыл бұрын
Even though I have the bell icon enabled. KZitem doesn't notify me when there's a new video. I'm glad I remembered to search you up again and see if you have any new videos.
@TheWhyFiles
3 жыл бұрын
So glad you remembered to check in, TG! That bell is unreliable!
@IdentityCrisis1581
2 жыл бұрын
Max headroom was a strange show to begin with. But my friends dad was a big dr who fan and recorded all the episodes and he actually recorded the hack when it interrupted the show. He would tape the episodes and watch them later. Boy was he shocked when he played back that episode.
@shortybeck1948
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, I bet! The Max Headroom incident is fun to watch now on KZitem with captions and context, but if I'd seen it interrupt my TV show in real time late at night, I'd have crapped my pants! Lol.
@IdentityCrisis1581
2 жыл бұрын
@@shortybeck1948 yeah he couldn't stay up late enough to watch the show live so he would program his vcr to record it and watch it in the morning before work. I remember him saying something like "I thought it had accidentally recorded the wrong show. But after I watched it for a minute I realized it wasn't the real max headroom either." Unfortunately he didn't keep the tape. He just recorded over it because that's just what he did. He used the same vhs cassette until it wore out.
@The-Contractor
2 жыл бұрын
Max was an instant classic and still rates as one of the greatest TV programs ever.
@cschleiger1991
10 ай бұрын
Awesome episode! Another great one. I always learn something new ;) Keep up the good work guys and gals.
@Twin_solo_az
2 жыл бұрын
I was 16 years old growing up in Chicago when this happened. Big deal back then. Simpler times.
@jamesbundy4097
2 жыл бұрын
Whoever the perpetrators were, if it is ever admitted it will probably be a deathbed confession.
@Me-qp8vz
2 жыл бұрын
Nah, the statute of limitations runs out soon. All will be revealed when noone can be arrested!
@a9ball1
2 жыл бұрын
@@Me-qp8vz how we will know if it's the real guy or not. There might be a run on people saying they did it. When it's beyond the laws grasp that is.
@друг-ы5р
3 жыл бұрын
jeez, i've never seen the full 2nd hijacking video. that is incredibly unsettling, freaky stuff.
@TheWhyFiles
3 жыл бұрын
I KNOW. Even though there was nothing specifically threatening in the video, it's pretty unnerving to me.
@geoff3103
Жыл бұрын
Only one type of personality who would pull a stunt like this AND not talk about it until they are 100% retired, and thats a radio personality. So which Chicago DJs back then would have the stones to pull this off??
@rustyshackleford1114
Жыл бұрын
Something similar happened in Orlando, FL in 1987 during a 3pm airing of "General Hospital", but this one was, well, apocalyptic. Literally. For about 10 seconds, the episode was interrupted with what looked like footage of the end of the world (No BS). It looked like a cross between the scene in the Ten Commandments where Moses parted the Red Sea and the spirits killing the Nazis in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Am I the only one to remember this happening ? I have tried like hell over the years to get any additional intel on this, but nothing.
@PersonManManManMan
10 ай бұрын
Submit this as suggestion to WF
@denabergman6543
2 жыл бұрын
Max was a global sensation. If I recall-MTV showcased him as well. I miss that creativity and spontaneous tv.
@4tuneagent
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I remember him from MTV also..
@mommyharris1111
Жыл бұрын
Heck, I miss the real MTV. They should have stayed with playing music videos all day and all night instead of the garbage they have now. The kids today can never have the appreciation of living in the 80’s.
@aaronreid1183atyahoocom
2 жыл бұрын
I was in an aa meeting with a guy who claimed he was the guy who was responsible for this. It was brushed off as nonsense but who knows. He said he was a major alcoholic back then and did a lot of crazy stuff
@poppybell8217
2 жыл бұрын
Interesting!!
@WizardOfWhoopee
2 жыл бұрын
Could be, why else would someone bring up something that obscure from that long ago.
@davedogge2280
2 жыл бұрын
the most convincing story was that it was two brothers, one of which was in the hacking scene back then in Chicago and one brother was autistic but their sense of humor matched that of the video
@SlickArmor
2 жыл бұрын
@@WizardOfWhoopee because drunks are strange people.
@SlickArmor
2 жыл бұрын
I seriously doubt it was the work of a "major alcoholic". Drunks are really something else once the wet brain sets in imagining themselves all kinds of hero's.
@michellecrocker2485
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t be surprised if this was some high school senior pulling that last prank before graduation
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