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I can communicate via a satellite using my amateur radio walkie talkie using a few watts. Imagine what’s possible with nation state budgets.

• leoh 3y ago
  Because that satellite is emitting a heck of a lot more electromagnetic radiation than your phone…
  • vdqtp3 3y ago
    Ah yes, the fabled power of 250mw https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/so-50-satellite-information/ https://www.amsat.org/two-way-satellites/so-50-satellite-inf...
  • op00to 3y ago
    No it is not.