ICT DISCOVERY: Radio on board Titanic
Channel: ITU
Date: 2014-08-06

When the Titanic went down there was a significant loss of life that could easily have been avoided with a few different protocols. In response to the tragedy, just a few months later the 1912 ITU International Radiotelegraph Conference agreed on a common wavelength for ships' radio distress signals. Ships were also instructed to maintain radio silence at 15 and 45 minutes past every hour, when operators should listen for distress calls. 

Language: English

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