International Communications

[kalos72]

So in a T2K world, what kind of comms are we left with in the military? Operation Omega would imply alot more then just local radio communication considering the amount of coordination, regardless which scenario you follow.

Did they have satellite communication in the early 90's? Would it still work?

If not what are the other options besides carrier pigeon and mail?

[Targan]

Originally Posted by kalos72

Did they have satellite communication in the early 90's? Would it still work?

Wow you make me feel old! Yes satellites were used for communications in the '90s. And in the '80s, '70s and '60s.

[kalos72]

Hehe, sorry bout that. Was just wondering if the military was using it back then for secure comms and if they would still work today.

I assume comm systems on naval ships would be satellite or something since they travel crazy distances?

[jimbo4795]

From my days (early 80's) in communications in the USMC, I can remember using Morse code to send messages around the world without satellites. We would revert to long wire antennas and using "skip" to bounce the signal around the atmosphere. Remember, there were world wide radio nets in WWII.

[HorseSoldier]

Yeah, sky waved HF can let you talk to anyone on the planet with the right set up.

[Ramjam]

OMG I can just remember my basic comms training with you mentioning skywaves. It was back in the late 80's.

God was it really that long ago.

[rcaf_777]

In reference ASAT warfare I know think the USSR was devloping much beyond the drawing board due lack of techincal capablities, and the USAF had a good program but around twilight kick off it only would a few protype weapons, so I find hard to belive that many satellites would not be working considering that is you want to destory emeny communications jammers and destorying the ground base stations would give you "More Bang for Buck" and it's easier too.

Now is satellite down did it say it fell to earth due to decaying orbit, which would certianly happen give that most of worlds launching ports are destoryed and no mission could launched to fix them.

As for the US Military the DoD has Military Auxiliary Radio System which would haddle communications for DoD after the bombs fell

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militar...y_Radio_System