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Seems hyperbolic. Considering the transfer speeds and relatively low cost of sat internet I sincerely doubt that "billionaires" are using winlink to a point tha
by duckqlz 7y ago
Seems hyperbolic. Considering the transfer speeds and relatively low cost of sat internet I sincerely doubt that "billionaires" are using winlink to a point that is interrupting the global ham radio band.
[1] http://www.groundcontrol.com/MCD-4800_BGAN_Terminal.htm http://www.groundcontrol.com/MCD-4800_BGAN_Terminal.htm
[2] https://www.winlink.org/sites/default/files/download/wl2k_faq_0.pdf https://www.winlink.org/sites/default/files/download/wl2k_fa... (see A170)
- kayfox 7y agoTheres a decent number of people who use Winlink as a substitute for Sailmail and thusly are in violation of 97.113(a)5.
- ineedasername 7y agoWhy do they do it? Is it a cost or convenience issue (or both)?