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To: Lane3 who wrote (87722)11/22/2004 11:34:39 AM
From: haqihana  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793581
 
kholt, In the sixties, all they had were land lines, or radio phones. Now I'm betting that most soldiers have global cell phones, and many have access to computers to use for email.



To: Lane3 who wrote (87722)11/22/2004 12:29:16 PM
From: unclewest  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 793581
 
The only way I know of to make free calls in the 60s, was to use a military single side band (SSB) radio to enter the Ham radio Network.
Using the Ham Network was legal.
Using a SSB to enter it was illegal.

Limited free calls are available to troops today. Occasionally a sat phone bank will be set up for a battalion.

They might get short-term temporary use of 10-20 phones for 800-1000 guys.


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