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Hedy Lamarr and Philco
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I found out what it actually was, with very little research. Apparently the idea was that they would have the transmitter, and receiver, switch frequencies using a punched out paper roll like a player piano. Nothing was ever built, not even a prototype, just some drawings, and a pair of patents for the device. From what I read frequency hopping only works well at higher frequencies, but higher frequencies do not transmit well under salt water, I don't know if this is true but for whatever reason the U.S Navy rejected the idea believing that it was impractical.
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Arran


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Hedy Lamarr and Philco - by keith49vj3 - 07-26-2018, 08:56 PM
RE: Hedy Lamarr and Philco - by Arran - 07-26-2018, 10:11 PM
RE: Hedy Lamarr and Philco - by morzh - 07-27-2018, 07:32 AM
RE: Hedy Lamarr and Philco - by Arran - 07-27-2018, 08:18 AM
RE: Hedy Lamarr and Philco - by morzh - 07-27-2018, 06:32 PM



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