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defacto7

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

Reply to MrWowWow (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 11:20 PM

Nov 18

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.

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An undersea telecommunications cable linking Finland and Germany has been cut for unknown reasons. [View all] applegrove Nov 18 OP

2nd one in two days, the other being Sweden. The latter is projected to take up to 15 days to repair. Silent Type Nov 18 #1

Get a HAM Radio MrWowWow Nov 18 #2

Yes, was gonna say there are other means of communication, even if not as safe cable. Silent Type Nov 18 #5

Yup. It's a simple and powerful safeguard. defacto7 Nov 18 #6

Russia cuts comm cables, and who has the solution? greenman3610 Nov 18 #3

Starting a new conspiracy theory.... haele Nov 18 #4

A week ago, Putin crony Nikolai Patrushev warned that the US and UK would cut undersea cables Emrys Nov 18 #7

Thanks. applegrove Nov 18 #8

Very significant NJCher Nov 19 #9

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