Wednesday, 2nd July 2014 – The History of Communications over the past 100 years, with particular reference to the changes made during the lifetimes of our members, by Mike Briggs. Mike started out as a ship’s Radio Officer in the Merchant Navy, before moving into the world of Microwave Transmissions systems for both TV and data.
The talk covered
- evolution of human verbal communications
- early methods of how information and messages transmitted beyond the location of the originator
- visual methods used for signalling through the centuries
- the importance of communication and its development of our world
- examples of how significantly, even disastrously, communications has impacted upon on our lives
- essential components required for long and short range communications systems
- examination of the amazing developments which have been made during the past 100 years
There was also a selection of equipment available for people to examine, from the simple but amazing telegraphic Morse key through to point to point microwave systems, walkie talkies and a few museum pieces.
All in all, Mike gave us a great insight into the developments that have changed the way we communicate with each other.
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