Re: Transrapid Maglev

[davec@ozemail.com.au (David Cowans)]

On 7 May 1998 04:00:53 GMT, dbromage@metz.une.edu.au (David Bromage)
wrote:

>There could be another problem with running at such speeds (550km/h). As
>such a service would be mainly aimed at the business market, it stands to
>reason that many would be carrying digital mobile phones, some of which
>would be used for connecting laptop computers. GSM phones use a doppler
>system for calculating the distance between the phone and the tower, and
>adjust the broadcast strength accordingly. At the sort of speed a
>Transrapid would be doing, it would play havoc with the doppler and could
>cause the phone to cut out. 
>
>Cheers
>David
>
Oh, what a pity....

David
David Cowans
Berowra Heights
NSW, Australia
davec@ozemail.com.au