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		vel0city on Nov 15, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Emergency SOS via satellite An amateur radio license, a $30 handheld radio, and another $30 of PVC and wires will get you into space communications.

xattt on Nov 16, 2022 [–]

Somehow, the one-time cost of buying a portable unit + materials for an antenna is less prohibitive than paying for something with recurring costs :)

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