[Alexandria Radio Club Reflector] Washington emergency responders use SpaceX Starlink satellite internet

[k2dhs at police-medics.net]

I would comment that despite the 100s of units they already deployed, 
they cover a very small footprint and only in areas with high congestion 
(where there is billing to be had).    It will be years and years - and 
perhaps 10s of thousands of low orbit satellites that need to be 
deployed for this system to work.  With that said, even though in LEO 
they are succeptible to space weather as well to some degree.    I think 
HAM will be around a long time as a suitable alternative!


On 2020-09-29 22:34, Don (KI4D) wrote:
> There is always something new.  It is hard to imagine how this new 
> system
> won't reduce the need for ham radio support during disasters or 
> emergencies
> to some degree, unless it goes down with the grid.  Starlink is the 
> name for
> SpaceX's plan to build an interconnected internet satellite network to
> deliver high-speed internet to any spot on the planet.
> 
> 73
> 
> Don, KI4D
> 
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