Modern Communication
The western world has come to expect readily available communication via line and radio based mediums.
Other facets of modern life are also assumed like:
Scouts learn how to use these modern facilities as well as how to handle situations when these are not available.
Radio Scouting aims to do this with aspects of communication, including:
Modern communication is heavily reliant on radio technology, whether at very short range with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, medium range with mobile phones to long range using satellite or HF radio. Physical connections are also involved using fibre optic or copper cables. While primarily focused on wireless technology, 'Radio Scouting' will explore a wide range of communication methods and technology.
International communications mainly rely on undersea fibre optic cables which carry an incredible amount of data. It was reported in 2019 that the Marea cable connecting Spain with the United States is running at a speed of 20 Tera bits/second = 20000 Gbps = 20000000 Mbps = 20000000000000 bits per second. As a comparison, home broadband provides a typical download speed of 5 - 40 Mbps.
More information can be found at: https://www2.telegeography.com/submarine-cable-faqs-frequently-asked-questions
The western world has come to expect readily available communication via line and radio based mediums.
Other facets of modern life are also assumed like:
- Transport and electronic navigation
- Accommodation
- Food
- Medical help
Scouts learn how to use these modern facilities as well as how to handle situations when these are not available.
Radio Scouting aims to do this with aspects of communication, including:
- What to try when a mobile phone has no service
- How to get maximum range with two way portable radios (walkie-talkies)
- How to communicate with just what you have available
- How to ensure you are understood when communication conditions are poor
- How to achieve long range communication using amateur radio (without always the need for the complex telecommunications infrastructure used for many services, e.g. Facetime, Whatsapp, Skype, etc)
- Using alternatives to face-to-face meetings
Modern communication is heavily reliant on radio technology, whether at very short range with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, medium range with mobile phones to long range using satellite or HF radio. Physical connections are also involved using fibre optic or copper cables. While primarily focused on wireless technology, 'Radio Scouting' will explore a wide range of communication methods and technology.
International communications mainly rely on undersea fibre optic cables which carry an incredible amount of data. It was reported in 2019 that the Marea cable connecting Spain with the United States is running at a speed of 20 Tera bits/second = 20000 Gbps = 20000000 Mbps = 20000000000000 bits per second. As a comparison, home broadband provides a typical download speed of 5 - 40 Mbps.
More information can be found at: https://www2.telegeography.com/submarine-cable-faqs-frequently-asked-questions