On-board radio communication and its development in a historical perspective
- 1 University of Cadiz, Spain
ISSN: 0843-8714
Any de publicació: 2024
Volum: 36
Número: 1
Pàgines: 140-152
Tipus: Article
Altres publicacions en: International journal of maritime history
Resum
This article presents an explanation of the incorporation of on-board radio communication as a consequence of the growing concerns for maritime safety. It focuses on the economic, political and social characteristics that influenced its incorporation and evolution, and a legislative change in safety. The article demonstrates how the evolution of radio communication has been very important as the only emerging means to request and provide assistance on the high seas. In addition, the study provides evidence of the technological leap that has improved radio communication, with a new system with a high degree of reliability: the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.