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used large parabolic reflector dish antennas, but these were soon replaced by billboard antennas which were somewhat more robust, an important quality given that these systems were often found in harsh locales. Paths were established at distances over 1000 km. They required antennas ranging from 9 to 36 m and amplifiers ranging from to . These were analogue systems which were capable of transmitting a few voice channels.

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