Any military folks out there? Here's some interesting reading...

[mastermesh]

http://www.afrts.osd.mil/tech_info/page.asp?pg=tech_info2

also...
http://www.afrts.osd.mil/tech_info/handbook/pdf/section01.pdf
http://www.afrts.osd.mil/tech_info/handbook/pdf/section02.pdf
... etc. Just change the section #.

Guess they use PowerVu?

 

[Mr Tony]

moved to general satellite area

 

[cablewithaview]

Yes they are Power Vu encypted. The Pentagon Channel was in the clear and I think it still is since it is consider a "public interest channel".