I'm not sure I've seen anyone mention this on GLP before.

The OSCAR 100 Ham Radio Satellite.

It's in geo-stationary orbit 36,000 miles from earth.

Perfect SHTF communications platform.

Covers a third of the World from South America to Thailand.

You can listen to traffic on the satellite here:

Press the "click to hear sound button" and tune around.

[link to eshail.batc.org.uk (secure)]

Information about the satellite:



[link to amsat-uk.org (secure)]

[link to wiki.batc.org.uk (secure)]