How do submarines communicate with radio waves?

In summary, the conversation discusses the use of low frequency signals for communication with submarines, which face significant attenuation in deep waters. The effectiveness of using high power and low frequency signals is mentioned, as well as the option of resurfacing to receive communications. The use of lasers for submarine communication is also mentioned, with the example of a successful DARPA project in the 1980s. However, any current implementation of this technology is likely to be classified.
  • #36
There's also a tremendous amount of noise at 50/60Hz and the harmonics. People that work with signal processing in this region know to avoid those frequencies for better S/N ratio.
 
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  • #37
I wasn't saying one should directly use the very phase wire , just an additional wire but true , interference would be a problem I think more so for the VLF signal than the 50hz AC as that is much more powerful
 
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