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Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sundogplanets</span></a></span> Yes, and that's a reason why <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Megaconstellations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Megaconstellations</span></a> like it (and others as well as predecessors like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ICO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ICO</span></a>) are garbage.<br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendrell_Corporation" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendrell</span><span class="invisible">_Corporation</span></a></p><p>Compare that to say <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Iridium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iridium</span></a> which launched with 77 satellites and those lasted 25 years, way longer than scheduled, and got recently replaced with a new generation instead...<br><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iridium_Communications" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iridium_</span><span class="invisible">Communications</span></a></p><ul><li>Granted even Iridium required bailouts and basically catering to the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> military &amp; intelligence market with their <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PTT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PTT</span></a> offerings that unlike <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UHFSATCOM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UHFSATCOM</span></a> at least have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/encryption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>encryption</span></a> on.</li></ul><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQhE8ylRj00" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=eQhE8ylRj00</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OONzbJ2tbhA" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/watch?v=OONzbJ2tbhA</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>Not to mention <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Starlink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starlink</span></a> is a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SpectrumPollutant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpectrumPollutant</span></a> and can only serve as means to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/sabotage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sabotage</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fiber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fiber</span></a> deployment <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ROI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ROI</span></a> espechally in rural areas, thus increasing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DigitalDivide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalDivide</span></a> further by making <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FTTB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FTTB</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/FTTH" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FTTH</span></a> buildups (even with government subsidies) harder to justify.</p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://cr8r.gg/@kallemp" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>kallemp</span></a></span> I didn't bother with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LoRa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LoRa</span></a> due to it being patented and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Meshtastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Meshtastic</span></a> for tending to pollute <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ISM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ISM</span></a> spectrum.</p><p>Also <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CEPT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CEPT</span></a> does have data channels on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CB</span></a> radio that are allowed to be used.</p><ul><li>Given the low duty cycle, I'd say it's worth using said <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/LicensingFree" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LicensingFree</span></a> channels. Espechally since the only <em>"regulated"</em> part are transmitters and those are just transparent cheap boxes, so <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AFSK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AFSK</span></a> will be fine.</li></ul><p>OFC one could use this across any spectrum or means, ranging from WSJT - moonbouncing at extreme narrowband and high frequences to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UHFSATCOM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UHFSATCOM</span></a> radio piracy. Obviously I disrecommend the latter for legal reasons!</p><ul><li>OFC one could also use it across i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Iridium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iridium</span></a> and other <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SATCOM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SATCOM</span></a> and regular <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VHF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VHF</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UHF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UHF</span></a> radios or even just print messages as QR-Codes...</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://chaos.social/@HonkHase" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>HonkHase</span></a></span> Hoffentlich wird die <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Bundeswehr" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Bundeswehr</span></a> für ein <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/BwSATCOM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BwSATCOM</span></a>-3 dann sowas wie <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Iridium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iridium</span></a> bzw. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IridiumNext" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IridiumNext</span></a> fahren wollen, weil das geht mit überschaubarer Satellitenzahl sehr gut!</p><ul><li>Weil sowas wie <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NettedIridium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NettedIridium</span></a> aka. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IridiumPTT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IridiumPTT</span></a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQhE8ylRj00" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">for Military</a> sollte easy machbar sein.</li></ul><p>Ich rechne allerdings eher damit dass diese ne <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TDRS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TDRS</span></a>-<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracking_and_Data_Relay_Satellite_System" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mäßige</a> Konstellation für <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UHFSATCOM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UHFSATCOM</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Xband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Xband</span></a>-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MILSATCOM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MILSATCOM</span></a> aufsetzen werden...</p><ul><li>Bleibt zu hoffen dass es ein offen spezifizierter &amp; sicherer Standard ist und kein proprietärer Bullshit alla <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TETRA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TETRA</span></a> oder <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SCIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SCIP</span></a>...</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@mastodonmigration" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mastodonmigration</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@GottaLaff" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>GottaLaff</span></a></span> <em>noone</em> relies solely on <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Starlink" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Starlink</span></a>, espechally given it's big-ass dishes.</p><ul><li><p>Even the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DoD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DoD</span></a> uses <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Iridium" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Iridium</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UHFSATCOM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UHFSATCOM</span></a>.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SES" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SES</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Eutelsat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Eutelsat</span></a> have various commercial <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Cband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cband</span></a>, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/KuBand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KuBand</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/KaBand" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KaBand</span></a> transponders for bidirectional data from their GSOs.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/XTAR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>XTAR</span></a> has a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Xband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Xband</span></a>-Spotbeam.</p></li><li><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Ukraine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ukraine</span></a> has both <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Fiber" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Fiber</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Radio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Radio</span></a> links (civilian and military) to link together units and emplacements. Espechally direct-burial/lie-flat fiber is used because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/COTS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>COTS</span></a> parts are cheap, commonplace and unlike copper, they can do 160km+ without amplifiers with ample of room for splices.</p></li></ul><p>Pretty shure Starlink was a mere <em>"comfort feature"</em> allowing units to send their drone footage from their FOB to HQ for <em>instant <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Meme" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Meme</span></a>|fication</em> and <em>"scoreboard updates"</em> but I'm shure worst-case the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/NAFO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NAFO</span></a> friends will just pack in some 2,5" SSDs and USB cases with the next supply trucks or have some <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Skyhook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Skyhook</span></a>-Style delivery system if that was ever needed.</p><ul><li>I'm shure the folks in the trenches will miss YouTubing in their toilet break, but I'm shure they still have enough <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Memes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Memes</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Entertainment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Entertainment</span></a> in reserve to compensate for it.</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://catgirl.farm/users/cafkafk" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>cafkafk</span></a></span> All I know is that <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UHFSATCOM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UHFSATCOM</span></a> has been plagued with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PirateRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PirateRadio</span></a> transmissions abusing the 243 MHz area band <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/satellites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>satellites</span></a> as global repeater. </p><ul><li>Ranging from <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Truckers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Truckers</span></a> in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Brazil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Brazil</span></a> to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Cartels" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cartels</span></a> to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/RadioStations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RadioStations</span></a> to people abusing it as a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Telephony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Telephony</span></a> relay in lieu of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SPSC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SPSC</span></a> on C-Band... </li></ul><p>That's like 20+ year old <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OSINT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OSINT</span></a> by now: Basically everyone with a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SDR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SDR</span></a> like a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HackRF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HackRF</span></a> can send on those and for recieval some simple <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UHF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UHF</span></a> antenna and a DIY dish made out of chicken fence aimed at the GSO-bound satellites is all it takes... </p><ul><li>OFC the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DoD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DoD</span></a> will not like illegal transmissions but as per very nature it's trivial to recieve said messages for everyone who isn't lazy...</li></ul>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://m.ai6yr.org/@ai6yr" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ai6yr</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@michael_w_busch" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>michael_w_busch</span></a></span> yeah, <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/UHFSATCOM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>UHFSATCOM</span></a> is plagued with abusers in the 243MHz band...</p>