On 02/08/2011 08:03 AM, Eugen Leitl wrote:
>> HF radio frequencies that enable reliable communication over long
>> terrestrial distances don't have enough bandwidth to pass large amounts of
>> data.  1200 baud is the maximum legal rate that Ham Radio operators can send
>> using the 10 meter band, which ~28-30 MHz.  ("CB" is ~26.xx-27.xx MHz).  And
>> the 10 meter band is not always reliable over long distances...

Interesting: why is there a "maximum legal rate"?  I assumed 1200 baud 
was just the fastest you could reliably get over such a low frequency 
connection.  How fast is it actually possible to go?

-david
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