• derf82@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    The issue is many emergency broadcasts will have location specific information, while satellite will be the same message nationwide.

    But it’s still a dumb mandate. Not everyone has cars. I keep an emergency radio (which also receives weather and several short wave bands) for emergencies.

    • Test_Tickles@lemmynsfw.com
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      6 months ago

      Satellite can target a region. The satellite TV providers do just that. It might not be local down to the city level, but it can be focused down to an area that still makes it relevant.

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        6 months ago

        Satellite TV uses spot beams for local TV. Satellite radio I do not believe is equipped with such localized spot beams. The do have some local traffic, but I think they are all broadcast nationwide.