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- "43 km line of sight with USB WiFi stick (2005)" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30541576 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30541576 - Kreosan Englis

• int_19h 3y ago
  When you have unobstructed line of sight, a 5W handheld can reach all the way up to ISS without problem. It's very different on the ground, though, especially on high frequencies, where much smaller objects can prevent propagation.
  • westurner 3y ago
    Are helically-polarized emissions more likely to have higher S/N at range and through e.g. plasma? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39119248#39132365 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39119248#39132365