Two words: "Soylent Green". Call out the scoops! - They scooped up the rioters into giant trash trucks. I guess their version of being "processed" by the police took on a totally different meaning. (Soylent Green is PEOPLE!).
The scientists may answer with 100,000, but the marketers (or should that be 'marketeers'?) would answer, "We don't want to cure anyone - we want to treat the symptoms for life." There's a lot more money in life-long dependence on drugs than any cure. Sad, but true.
Agreed, part of the 2.4 GHz band is allocated to Amateur Radio (I'm k4det). The point is that all spectrum between 9kHz and 300 GHz is already under the jurisdiction of the FCC, and therefore already regulated. Not all spectrum requires a license as a result of that regulation, however. The article states that the FCC can't regulate this new technology - I claim the FCC already does, but may not require a license.
I hope Mr. Swanson doesn't consider himself an RF Engineer - quotes like this one are laughable:
"These innovations [DSS] were designed to... increase the effective range of the phone (e.g. spreading the transmission in 360-degrees so there were no dead spots)"
The following quote is wrong on so many levels I don't know where to start.
Not only does it transmit a theoretical 30 Mbps over a distance of 15 miles, but it also uses a sparing 1 watt of power (e.g. 30 watts for WiMax). And because of its unique energy-saving modulation technique its power-footprint is essentially undetectable and therefore the FCC is unable to regulate it (unless of course, they rewrite their own rules).
I'll wait for the actual 30Mbps, theoretical Mbps's are useless to me.
Is that 1 Watt of power transmitting that theoretical 30Mbps EIRP, or the power at the transmitter? What antennas are specified? 1 Watt into a 30 dBi antenna is the same as 1 kW into a 0 dBi antenna.
Excuse me? The FCC can't detect it? Huh? Even with 'normal' DSS, it's detectable. If your 'power-footprint' is so impressive, how can your receivers detect it?
The FCC can't regulate it? Double huh? If it's between 9 kHz and 300 GHz, it's already regulated. It may not require a license, but it is regulated.
What a joke. Reminds me of the super-efficient modulation method VMSK debunked by Uber Nerd Phil Karn, KA9Q.
That's for sure! My favorite is the "Look Left!" text on the road at crosswalks. Too many stupid Americans have been mown down in Europe by not looking at oncoming traffic. Looking right and seeing tailights should be the first clue...
Youch! Thanks for the heads-up. We're staying the first couple of nights at the Old Waverly at 43 Princes St. I think they've got parking - if not there's a train station across the street.
Having done something similar for months at a time in the Caribbean, I can tell you that sitting and driving on the same side (left) is a bit strange. You get a great view of the ditch, let me tell you, and judging where the other side of your car is wrt other cars and obstacles takes some getting used to.
I'm getting ready to drive in Scotland, which I assume will be a right pilot's seat car, driven on the left. Downtown Edinburgh will be interesting my first day out!
Where's the line drawn between 'conservation' and not being wasteful? I make sure my storm windows are closed during the heating and cooling seasons. I'm all for turning the lights off in my basement when no one is down there - my wife seems to disagree.
Is that conservation, or just not wanting to pay for something that is doing you no good? (The cement floor has no need for illumination...).
Bravo to that company! I want to wake up at (SUNRISE - 30 min), leave for work at (SUNRISE), work until (SUNRISE + 9 hrs), and the rest of the day is mine, whether light in the summer or dark in the winter.
I worked from 6:30-3:30 one winter, and I really enjoyed the afternoon sunshine. There's nothing more depressing that driving home in the dark.
"When is it no longer OK to kill a baby?" At the moment of birth? Only a barbarian would be OK with that.
I agree wholeheartedly. What you're describing is called partialbirth abortion, and it is supported by the 'pro-choice'crowd. A ban on this procedure was vetoed by then President Clinton.
I warn you that the diagrams and descriptions in the links are pretty gruesome.
More likely elevation as in "horizon at the bottom, zenith at the top." The higher the sat is above the horizon, the longer the pass, the shorter the radio path and the less atmospheric attenuation (for high UHF and above).
I know replying to an AC is useless, but the assertion that extra mass means extra fuel isn't always true.
Many of the early small Amateur Satellites were launched for free as the ballast of larger commercial sats. Commercial launchers must add ballast to their payloads if the main payload's CG is not over its center. As long as the Amateur sat is space-rated and the right shape, size, and weight as the needed ballast, why not launch it instead of inert ballast that will just re-enter?
You're correct - I didn't mean 'integrated' like 'irreplacable' or 'not removable'. I meant part of the overall design, not stuck on like an aftertought and driven by a belt.
I'd like to see something more elegant, like the alternator and water pump connected internally, much like current distributor shafts are driven from a dedicated gear off the camshaft. It would be nice to develop a standard mounting face and shaft like those on electric motors, but I doubt manufacturers would go for it.
Firstly, the Web allows rapid deployment and there is no software for users to install. It's also much easier to make sure code runs on multiple browsers compared with multiple operating systems like Mac OS X and Windows. The downside is that browsers don't give programmers full access to a computer's resources such as memory, process power and hard disk space.
It sounds just like Java, except for the third one. That's an upside, not a downside. Talk about malicious code!
Firstly, [Java] allows rapid deployment and there is no software [other than a JVM] for users to install. It's also much easier to make sure code runs on multiple [JVMs] compared with multiple operating systems like Mac OS X and Windows. The [upside] is that [JVMs] don't give programmers full access to a computer's resources such as memory, process power and hard disk space.
I always found it rude to Cheetara when their theme song declares, "Thundercats are loose!" I'm sure she's sown her wild kitty-cat oats, but she's settled down into the life of a superhero now.
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Two words: "Soylent Green". Call out the scoops! - They scooped up the rioters into giant trash trucks. I guess their version of being "processed" by the police took on a totally different meaning. (Soylent Green is PEOPLE!).
That's no dude! It's the allegorical figure of the goddess Virtue crushing a tyrant. "Sic Sempter Tyrannis" - "Thus always to tyrants."
The scientists may answer with 100,000, but the marketers (or should that be 'marketeers'?) would answer, "We don't want to cure anyone - we want to treat the symptoms for life." There's a lot more money in life-long dependence on drugs than any cure. Sad, but true.
For example, a very long trip to Mars would exasperate the radiation...
So, like, the radiation would just give up?
Agreed, part of the 2.4 GHz band is allocated to Amateur Radio (I'm k4det). The point is that all spectrum between 9kHz and 300 GHz is already under the jurisdiction of the FCC, and therefore already regulated. Not all spectrum requires a license as a result of that regulation, however. The article states that the FCC can't regulate this new technology - I claim the FCC already does, but may not require a license.
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I hope Mr. Swanson doesn't consider himself an RF Engineer - quotes like this one are laughable: The following quote is wrong on so many levels I don't know where to start.
- I'll wait for the actual 30Mbps, theoretical Mbps's are useless to me.
- Is that 1 Watt of power transmitting that theoretical 30Mbps EIRP, or the power at the transmitter? What antennas are specified? 1 Watt into a 30 dBi antenna is the same as 1 kW into a 0 dBi antenna.
- Excuse me? The FCC can't detect it? Huh? Even with 'normal' DSS, it's detectable. If your 'power-footprint' is so impressive, how can your receivers detect it?
- The FCC can't regulate it? Double huh? If it's between 9 kHz and 300 GHz, it's already regulated. It may not require a license, but it is regulated.
What a joke. Reminds me of the super-efficient modulation method VMSK debunked by Uber Nerd Phil Karn, KA9Q.Re your sig: s/wine/whine/
That's for sure! My favorite is the "Look Left!" text on the road at crosswalks. Too many stupid Americans have been mown down in Europe by not looking at oncoming traffic. Looking right and seeing tailights should be the first clue...
Youch! Thanks for the heads-up. We're staying the first couple of nights at the Old Waverly at 43 Princes St. I think they've got parking - if not there's a train station across the street.
Having done something similar for months at a time in the Caribbean, I can tell you that sitting and driving on the same side (left) is a bit strange. You get a great view of the ditch, let me tell you, and judging where the other side of your car is wrt other cars and obstacles takes some getting used to.
I'm getting ready to drive in Scotland, which I assume will be a right pilot's seat car, driven on the left. Downtown Edinburgh will be interesting my first day out!
Where's the line drawn between 'conservation' and not being wasteful? I make sure my storm windows are closed during the heating and cooling seasons. I'm all for turning the lights off in my basement when no one is down there - my wife seems to disagree.
Is that conservation, or just not wanting to pay for something that is doing you no good? (The cement floor has no need for illumination...).
Bravo to that company! I want to wake up at (SUNRISE - 30 min), leave for work at (SUNRISE), work until (SUNRISE + 9 hrs), and the rest of the day is mine, whether light in the summer or dark in the winter.
I worked from 6:30-3:30 one winter, and I really enjoyed the afternoon sunshine. There's nothing more depressing that driving home in the dark.
No Throat Singing for this rocket motor!
"When is it no longer OK to kill a baby?" At the moment of birth? Only a barbarian would be OK with that.
I agree wholeheartedly. What you're describing is called partial birth abortion, and it is supported by the 'pro-choice' crowd. A ban on this procedure was vetoed by then President Clinton.
I warn you that the diagrams and descriptions in the links are pretty gruesome.
More likely elevation as in "horizon at the bottom, zenith at the top." The higher the sat is above the horizon, the longer the pass, the shorter the radio path and the less atmospheric attenuation (for high UHF and above).
I know replying to an AC is useless, but the assertion that extra mass means extra fuel isn't always true.
Many of the early small Amateur Satellites were launched for free as the ballast of larger commercial sats. Commercial launchers must add ballast to their payloads if the main payload's CG is not over its center. As long as the Amateur sat is space-rated and the right shape, size, and weight as the needed ballast, why not launch it instead of inert ballast that will just re-enter?
You're correct - I didn't mean 'integrated' like 'irreplacable' or 'not removable'. I meant part of the overall design, not stuck on like an aftertought and driven by a belt.
I'd like to see something more elegant, like the alternator and water pump connected internally, much like current distributor shafts are driven from a dedicated gear off the camshaft. It would be nice to develop a standard mounting face and shaft like those on electric motors, but I doubt manufacturers would go for it.
Bill G has a small weenie...
Well he did name his company after two of the most popular complaints about him in the sack - "Micro" and "Soft".
Thanks for the suggestion! We're planning to hit the Isle of Skye, and now we have something specific to see there.
Do you mean this Fort William?
I didn't know they were still giving out PhD's in things like Rhetoric, Philosophy, and The Alchemy Arts.
8-)
Firstly, the Web allows rapid deployment and there is no software for users to install. It's also much easier to make sure code runs on multiple browsers compared with multiple operating systems like Mac OS X and Windows. The downside is that browsers don't give programmers full access to a computer's resources such as memory, process power and hard disk space.
It sounds just like Java, except for the third one. That's an upside, not a downside. Talk about malicious code!
I always found it rude to Cheetara when their theme song declares, "Thundercats are loose!" I'm sure she's sown her wild kitty-cat oats, but she's settled down into the life of a superhero now.
... Voltron got served on the dance floor! [Hilarious WMA mini-movie].