Radio-quiet zone makes noise

[rpm]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/Telecoms/837.html

 

[antowan]

This is going to be interesting. I for some reason think there aren't too many people out there and those who are there can expect government to install landline based television and radio services for them... Shouldn't cost too much in the greater scheme of things. I for one would love such a telescope system here. Puts us on the map. Makes me proud!

 

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Transnet’s chief engineer for telecommunications, Danie Botha, on Tuesday warned MPs that the bill would require the transport parastatal to find expensive, alternative technologies to replace the radio equipment it used on its freight trains in Northern Cape.

Transnet’s equipment operated in the 450MHz range, which fell in the range of very faint radio signals the SKA would detect from outer space.

Replacing the radio equipment with GSM technology would cost about R200m over eight years, Botha said, and suggested the state should pay.

obviously these Transnet folks are extremely chatty and haven't heard of the concept of radio silence - perhaps if they could just shut up for a few minutes when passing the SKA area, then there would be no need for replacing anything, and if they have an emergency in the SKA area then they will have the biggest set of electronic ears listening to their cries for help. Seems simple to me - stop yapping on your walky talky when you're clickity-clackiting through that area...

 

[Xarog]

This is going to be interesting. I for some reason think there aren't too many people out there and those who are there can expect government to install landline based television and radio services for them... Shouldn't cost too much in the greater scheme of things. I for one would love such a telescope system here. Puts us on the map. Makes me proud!

What he said.