Andy Shaw <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU> wrote:

> Anyone any idea how well a 1.3GHz radio transmission will penetrate
> fresh water. I build model subs and I know that standard 40MHz Radio
> control gear works well down to ten feet or so. I'm thinking of
> mounting a black and white TV camera on a sub. I've seen a
> transmission system that uses the 1.3GHz telemetry bands to carry a
> video feed, but I'm not sure how well it will work.

Andy:

It's unlikely to work real well at all.  Is there any chance that
your sub could tow a floating antenna behind itself?

-Andy

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