[BC] Satellite EAS

[Dave]

> On 10 Oct 2005 at 16:36, Dave wrote:
>
>
> > It was my understanding that EMP would render useless any electronics,
> > regardless of whether they were powered up or even connected to an
antenna
> > (wire) of any sort. Just being out of their milspec packaging would
leave
> > them vulnerable. Except for some tubes. Some would survive.
> >

...and Phil replied...


> If the attack was specific to the Clarke belt it would be roughly 23,000
> miles up. If that high, terrestrial effect would be somewhat reduced vs.
> the effect at 200 miles.

Agreed. I think that at that altitude, it (ground effect) would be
substantially reduced.

Dave