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How can somebody set up a solar telephone, how close can they get to the sun?

Last post 03-21-2008 3:00 PM by Jim Stryder. 2 replies.
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  • 03-19-2008 7:27 AM

    How can somebody set up a solar telephone, how close can they get to the sun?

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    Hi my name is Christina and i was wondering how do people set up a solar telephone? Also how close can they get to the sun?

  • 03-19-2008 8:35 PM In reply to

    Re: How can somebody set up a solar telephone, how close can they get to the sun?

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     Hi Christina,

     

    I presume you mean a solar powered telephone.  This is just a telephone that uses sunlight and solar panels to provide electrical power rather than batteries or  mains power.  Any spacecraft that go anywhere near the Sun use radiowaves to communicate with the Earth.  Astronauts in the space station also use raio waves to talk to us here on the ground. 

     

    David 

      

  • 03-21-2008 3:00 PM In reply to

    Re: How can somebody set up a solar telephone, how close can they get to the sun?

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    Hi Christina,

     

    Dave's right about the use of solar energy on the phone. Did you know you can even cook using solar energy?

     

    check this out;

     

    http://www.cookwiththesun.com/solar.htm

     

    This is just but one of many you'll find, and perhaps a neat project! Enjoy.

     

    Jim Stryder

     
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