On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 23:45:27 GMT, helmsman
wrote:

On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 22:07:21 GMT, David wrote:

On Thu, 06 Apr 2006 21:12:21 GMT, helmsman
wrote:


One of these days or years a solar storm will toast all
satellites whether for broadcast or entertainment.
I personally am going to buy a tube transmiter and reciever.
KG8PM

It'll probably toast you too.
It may but the sat's and the grid are easier to toast.

Modern spacecraft are way more hardened than those built 20 years ago.