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Operation Moon Bounce

Posted by michael on from the boing dept.

linuxwrangler writes "Today marks the 50th anniversary of the first transmission of human voice via moon bounce. The voice was that of James Trexler and the technique became an important method of communication for the military that was used until the advent of the communications satellite. It is still a popular activity for ham radio operators."

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  1. Packet #1. by SIGALRM · · Score: 4, Funny
    ... transmission of human voice via moon bounce ...

    But then there is always the problem of...
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    Sigs cause cancer.
  2. Packet #2. by SIGALRM · · Score: 5, Funny


    ...latency in the transmission.

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    Sigs cause cancer.
  3. Move over VOIP.. by harlingtoxad · · Score: 4, Funny

    Moon Bounce is the new wave of telecommunications!

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    Gravity is not just a law, it's also a good idea.
  4. Satellite! by chrispyman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh, so that's why we call the moon a natural satellite!