Coronado Eagle and Journal, Volume XIII, Number 9, 3 March 1925 — Marine Radio Helper to Many on High Seas [ARTICLE]

Marine Radio Helper to Many on High Seas

There Is a large variety of services for which ship radio sets are useful besides those essential to their own navigation. George S. Davis, head of the radio telegraph department of the United Fruit company, lists them as follows: 1. Distress or S. O. S. calls, which all ships and all broadcasting stations must be ready to receive and answer. 2. Weather reposts from ships, more than 23,000 of which are sent In to the United States weather bureau annually, and from which important weather forecasts are made. 3. Navigation aids, such as topographic reports, derelict reports, Ice patrol, radio beacon, radio compass. 4. Free medical service. In which advice of competent authorities Is flashed from shore or some big liner to other ships. 5. Owner’s service. Including ship position reports, etc., of great Intangible service.—Chicago Evening Dost