On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:16:15 -0400, jeff wrote:

Glenn Ashmore wrote:
You are only off by a factor of about a million. The ultra low frequency
Cutter array transmits around 45 HERTZ but as long as a sub's antenna is
less than about 60' below the surface it can receive the signal. I wonder
what the bit rate is. I don't see how they can transmit more than 2 or 3
characters a second.

My neighbors accused me of trying to receive those signals when I hung up a
160 meter delta loop around the yard but it is only 529 feet around. 45 Hz
requires 22,000 feet. They really would get upset about that! :-)

Does this mean our subs are 22,000 feet long? I knew they were getting
pretty big, but ...

OK, I suppose they can tow a long wire, but still 22000 feet seems a bit
much.

With a less than ideal antenna you will get less signal. So what?

Casady