International Radiotelegraph Safety Conference Opens
Chairs the London radiotelegraph conference as maritime safety and emergency communications receive increased attention after Titanic.
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Henry Babington Smith Biography and Timeline
Follow Henry Babington Smith through 5 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Henry Babington Smith, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1912
Common Maritime Distress Wavelength
Oversees agreement on a common 600-metre wavelength, about 500 kilohertz, for maritime distress communications.
Distress Traffic Priority Rule
Oversees adoption of rules giving distress communications priority over ordinary radiotelegraph traffic.
Ordinary Wireless Traffic Suspension
Oversees regulations requiring stations hearing a distress signal to suspend ordinary traffic until emergency communications are complete.
Scheduled Distress Listening Periods
Oversees rules requiring regular three-minute silent listening periods so operators can detect weak distress calls.
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