An undersea telecommunications cable linking Finland and Germany has been cut for unknown reasons.

[applegrove]

Steve Herman
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An undersea telecommunications cable linking Finland and Germany has been cut for unknown reasons.

[Silent Type]

1. 2nd one in two days, the other being Sweden. The latter is projected to take up to 15 days to repair.

Read on Reuters.

[MrWowWow]

2. Get a HAM Radio

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Stop depending on the existing communications infrastructure. Unfortunately, one would still need an ISP to get on the Internet with a ham radio. .

Ham radios can connect to the internet through a method known as "Ham Radio over IP" or using services like EchoLink and Internet Radio Linking Project (IRLP). These technologies allow licensed amateur radio operators to connect their radios to the internet, enabling communication with other hams worldwide via internet-linked repeaters, nodes, or even direct connections using computers and smartphones. While traditional ham radio is primarily radio-to-radio, these methods leverage the internet to extend reach and versatility.

Some well-regarded brands for handheld ham transceivers (HTs) include:

1. Baofeng: Known for affordable models, such as the Baofeng UV-5R, which is widely popular among beginners.


2. Icom: Offers high-quality models like the Icom IC-92AD with advanced features and reliable performance.


3. Yaesu: A trusted name in the ham radio community, with models like the Yaesu FT-70DR and Yaesu FT-3DR.


4. Kenwood: Known for its durable and high-performance radios, such as the Kenwood TH-D74A, which supports digital modes and APRS.

5. Alinco: Offers solid, mid-range models like the Alinco DJ-MD5 that balance cost and performance.

These brands are respected for their reliability, performance, and support within the amateur radio community. The choice largely depends on budget and specific features needed for your use.

-ChatGPT


Prices:

These are palatable:
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=handheld+ham+radio+transceiver&_trksid=p2334524.m4084.l1313&_odkw=handheld+ham+radio

[Silent Type]

5. Yes, was gonna say there are other means of communication, even if not as safe cable.

Used to enjoy listening Ham radio, but only on a cheap receiver with Ham frequencies.

[defacto7]

6. Yup. It's a simple and powerful safeguard.

I think it should be right there in everyone's toolbox should the need arise. As far as the Internet's concerned, it can go out too. It's could be helpful to have a real ham radio and a lot of batteries or some kind of power supply.

[greenman3610]

3. Russia cuts comm cables, and who has the solution?

Ta da.
Elon Musk and Starlink

[haele]

4. Starting a new conspiracy theory....

Musk hired people to cut the cables is trying to get the Nordic countries to switch to Starlink.
Only half serious, because this could be a way of probing alternative lines of communication available to Finland and Sweden.

Haele

[Emrys]

7. A week ago, Putin crony Nikolai Patrushev warned that the US and UK would cut undersea cables

Russia Issues Ominous Warning About Undersea Internet Cables
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In reporting the comments by Nikolai Patrushev, the Telegram channel Crimean Wind posted, "it would be funny, but such statements often sound like a cover for their own intentions."

When contacted for comment, a British Foreign Office spokesperson told Newsweek on Tuesday: "We are not going to provide a running commentary on Russia's conspiracy theories."

Citing U.S. officials, CNN reported in September that Russia was developing a sabotage unit with submarines and drones to target underwater infrastructure by order of the defense ministry's Main Directorate for Deep-Sea Research (GUGI).
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Media in Norway have reported concerns at the presence in the last few weeks of the Russian intelligence ship Yantar in international waters alongside its coast near critical seabed infrastructure such as oil and gas pipelines and cables for internet and telecommunications.

https://www.newsweek.com/russia-pipeline-gas-patrushev-putin-1984215

[applegrove]

8. Thanks.

[NJCher]

9. Very significant

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[Duncan Grant]

10. What are the best periodicals/websites re: international relations and intelligence?

I ask for selfish reasons. I don’t trust my cognitive bias. Bellingcat is my go to but I don’t know what I don’t know…