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   ANIM8Rfsk  writes:   
   >> Star Trek communicators are magic. Deal with it. *   
   >   
   >First I want an example of communicators talking through a planet.   
      
   The enterprise is in orbit. Therefore, for much of the time, it has no line   
   of sight to the landing party. The planet's in the way.   
      
   Unless the enterprise always uses geosyncronous orbits anyway. I suppose   
   that's a possible fanwank. *   
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          like corkscrews.   
      
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