David wrote:

If you were a narc in Peru who wanted to say merry XMas to the kids
back home, would you use an HF transceiver patched through a Collins
facility in Iowa or would you use a satellite phone?

That would depend upon whether one had the satellite phone or not, and whether
it was working. If not, I'm certain that the individual would call any which way
they could.

Do you ever think at all, 'tard boy? Or are you permanently stuck on stupid and
locked on dumb?

Now go tote it.

dxAce
Michigan
USA