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nilamo
7 months ago
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How many photons are received per bit transmitted ...
> Also very surprised voyager is using 2.3ghz, that's crazy saturated on earth due to wifi
Wifi didn't exist when Voyager was launched...
thsksbd
7 months ago
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But the band was free for use, wasn't it? (Obviously not crowded)
ianburrell
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The ISM band is 2.4-2.5 GHz. Voyager at 2.3Ghz is outside the band.
anotherhue
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Available for microwaves since 1947, intentional emission came later in the 80s.
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Wifi didn't exist when Voyager was launched...