CQD, SOS and the Sinking of the Titanic

Was the Tragedy Preventable?

HORACIO FALCIGLIA

Two different distress calls, an arrogant radio operator and intense competition between cruise lines were among the issues that contributed to the sinking of the RMS Titanic in 1912 and the associated loss of life. Could the tragedy have been prevented? KA8TVY looks at the role of wireless in events leading up to the sinking and the efforts to save lives after the ship struck an iceberg. Ham radio, our hobby, emphasizes the art of communication. Our art is unselfish and compassionate to others, and we mobilize quickly to help others in cases of emergencies such as tornados, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes. Our roots of service go back 110 years ago when the radio operators on the RMS Titanic helped to save 705 lives. A recent article by Erin Blakemore in…

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CQ Amateur Radio (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2022

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