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"Now, labor being in itself a pain, and man being naturally inclined to avoid pain, it follows, and history proves it, that wherever plunder is less burdensome than labor, it prevails; and neither religion nor morality can, in this case, prevent it from prevailing." — Apr 28, 2026 12:36AM
"Now, labor being in itself a pain, and man being naturally inclined to avoid pain, it follows, and history proves it, that wherever plunder is less burdensome than labor, it prevails; and neither religion nor morality can, in this case, prevent it from prevailing." — Apr 28, 2026 12:36AM
Also, procedures needed to be introduced to ensure messages were relayed, island-hopping to cover the long distances involved in reaching operational headquarters on the Australian mainland. The range for voice was about 650km (400 miles),
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Maybe NVIS antenna. As this is not a lot of distance for radios maybe it was the power output that caused issues?
“Without a Teleradio”
― Covert Radio Agents, 1939–1945: Signals From Behind Enemy Lines
― Covert Radio Agents, 1939–1945: Signals From Behind Enemy Lines
“One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life.”
― How to Be More Patient: An Essential Guide to Replacing Impatience with Patience
― How to Be More Patient: An Essential Guide to Replacing Impatience with Patience
“This co-ordinated transatlantic effort bore fruit when”
― Covert Radio Agents, 1939–1945: Signals From Behind Enemy Lines
― Covert Radio Agents, 1939–1945: Signals From Behind Enemy Lines
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