Re: [TCLUG:18474] Internet to your Sailboat (was: mp3 pirate)

[Philip C Mendelsohn <mend0070@tc.umn.edu>]

On Fri, 2 Jun 2000, Luke Francl wrote:

> On Thu, 1 Jun 2000, Philip C Mendelsohn wrote:
> 
> > On Sat, 1 Jul 2000, andrew nemchenko wrote:
> 
> > Um, this would be fine, except radio doesn't work like that.  And where
> > are they getting power for the transmitters?  Don't say solar, because
> > putting a transmitter under water is sticking it where the sun don't
> > shine! :)
> 
> Not to mention that radio waves don't travel very well
> underwater. (cf: too much Tom Clancy)

I thought that's what the first line of my reply said, too.  But I'd just
like to add:  radio doesn't work underwater.

Actually, though, Clancy only had subs getting radio at antenna depth or
ELF, IIRC.  But, the important point is making sure that the underwater
radio horse is well beaten!

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