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Ham(Radio)ing it Up with Solar Power

by Jasmin Malik Chua, Jersey City, USA on 11.26.07
Science & Technology

Although the Canadian engineer behind this solar-powered ham-radio setup uses it for camping and search-and-rescue missions, we can also see this being adopted for broader emergency use, especially in the aftermath of natural disasters that may damage power lines and cellphone towers. Pretty nifty.

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That Origins fold-out/pop-up ad is about to drive me to distraction. Pleeeeease! Take it down! I can't get my mouse from the "click to jump" bars to the "previous message" link without it unfolding on me. Argh!!

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