[CW] Interesting short story on a sinking and changes in technology

[Petr Ourednik]

Hi,

I guess it can be faster thanks to lot of automation and digital
communication instead of voice and man-made data handling isn't it? Just
I am thinking about it...
73 - Petr, OK1RP

On Fri, Apr 20, 2018, at 2:15 PM, Steve WD8DAS via CW wrote:
>
> One quote in the article struck me:
>
> “The most significant thing is the speed of communications these
> days,” said Comerford.>
> Really - Is the communications to/from a ship in distress faster
> today?  The rest of the article seemed to be about how New Zealand
> is better-prepared to *respond* to a maritime crisis but I'm not
> convinced the communications is faster.  I wasn't a professional in
> that field, but I've never thought that it was an improvement to do
> without radiomen and a flexible communications station on-board
> that can be used for any purpose (contacting shore stations and
> other ships).
>
>  Cheaper, yes... but faster?> 
> 
> Steve 
> 
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> -----Original Message----- From: D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net> To:
> CW Reflector <cw at mailman.qth.net> Sent: Fri, Apr 20, 2018 5:51 am
> Subject: [CW] Interesting short story on a sinking and changes in
> technology
>> With thanks to Warren, VK3BYD for the info.
>
> https://www.criticalcomms.com.au/content/industry/article/the-day-the-wahine-sank-996409864#axzz5DC5w3wnC
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>  73
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