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Hams: "I can get across the Pacific with 5 watts into my rain gutter." Meanwhile, in CB land: (youtu.be)
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[โ€“] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Whoah, what levels of radiation are we thinking that arc was putting out?

[โ€“] early_riser@lemmy.radio 3 points 1 month ago

It's probably north of the legal limit of 4 watts for CB, I'm guessing.