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Re:I took down my Starlink dish (but haven't cancelled) by sidewndr46 on Thursday February 03, 2022 @02:16PM (#30197289)
Well given that I worked on military comms for over a year I'd say I'm pretty knowlegeable.

Let's see, this system predates even my birth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_Satellite_Communications...

It's still in use as recently as 2009, by pirates however. Newer systems include some form of conditional access to prevent anyone with the gear from using them.

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Re:I took down my Starlink dish (but haven't cancelled) by NovemberWhiskey on Thursday February 03, 2022 @05:00PM (#30199595)
I mean, OK, sure, but even Milstar Block I (mid-1990s tech) had a crosslink capability. And Milstar has already been folded into the the AEHF program, and the ESS program is already on track to replace AEHF.

It's a bit like saying "a bicycle is different from an automobile, because automobile frames are made from wood", and then pointing to a Morgan to prove the point.

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