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The Sea-Based X-Band Radar being transported by ship (sh.itjust.works)
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The radar can detect airborne ICBM warheads up to 2500 miles away.

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[–] homesweethomeMrL 9 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

What’s “x-band” mean

Edit: ah.

In radar engineering, the frequency range is specified by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) as 8.0–12.0 GHz. The X band is used for radar, satellite communication, and wireless computer networks.

Slightly less for comms eng.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

WiFi will probably creep in at the lower end of that soon. We're only 2Ghz away!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

WiGig was 60Ghz, I would bet we would take a second stab at that before picking a new range.