Difference between revisions of "Communications"

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(New page: == Internal == '''Wireless phone system''' '''Paging system -''' "Smart system" where everyone wears a transponder so the communications system knows where to page/ring you? '''Fire/Li...)
 
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'''Satellite Entertainment'''  TV/Radio
 
'''Satellite Entertainment'''  TV/Radio
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Multiple dishes?
  
 
'''High Frequency Radio'''  - 2-30MHz
 
'''High Frequency Radio'''  - 2-30MHz
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Worldwide Coverage, very large antennas (30+ meters long, or longer?)
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Possible 'Pirate' Radio Station(s)?
  
 
'''GMDSS System'''  
 
'''GMDSS System'''  
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SOLAS requirements to maintain a listening watch on distress frequencies
 
SOLAS requirements to maintain a listening watch on distress frequencies
  
Coordinate small boat activities around SeaStead, each small boat equipped with one of these too
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Coordinate small boat activities around SeaStead, each small boat equipped with one of these too.
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Relatively small radios, low power (~25w ERP), small antennas (2 meters or less in length, max.  Handhelds ~8" long)
  
 
'''VHF-AM Radio Aircraft Band 118-136MHz'''
 
'''VHF-AM Radio Aircraft Band 118-136MHz'''
Coordinating air traffic inbound and outbound
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Coordinating air traffic inbound and outbound.
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Several frequencies:  Departure/Approach, Tower (landing), Ground (ground movement), coordination frequencies
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'''Tactical Radios - Trunked 800 MHz systems'''?  Used for:  
 
'''Tactical Radios - Trunked 800 MHz systems'''?  Used for:  
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Firefighting / EMS
 
Firefighting / EMS
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Maintenance
 
Maintenance
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Defense
 
Defense
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Law Enforcement?
 
Law Enforcement?
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Need to investigate frequency propagation through structures.
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'''Other radios''' - Ability to monitor/speak on military frequencies, ie 30-70 MHz FM, 220-400 MHz AM (Military aviation band), etc?
 
'''Other radios''' - Ability to monitor/speak on military frequencies, ie 30-70 MHz FM, 220-400 MHz AM (Military aviation band), etc?
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"Company" radios for SeaStead operations, similar to business-band frequencies (VHF-FM High at 150MHz or UHF-FM at 450-470MHz and/or 800 MHz trunked [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trunked_radio_system  system]

Revision as of 23:30, 1 May 2008

Internal

Wireless phone system

Paging system - "Smart system" where everyone wears a transponder so the communications system knows where to page/ring you?

Fire/Life Safety systems - Detection and Warning

Entertainment - Internal Fiberoptic network to move large quantities of data - movies, etc? Cable TV analog


External

Satellite Communications

Internet

Satellite Entertainment TV/Radio

Multiple dishes?

High Frequency Radio - 2-30MHz

Worldwide Coverage, very large antennas (30+ meters long, or longer?)

Possible 'Pirate' Radio Station(s)?

GMDSS System Global Maritime Distress Signal System, SOLAS requirement

VHF-FM Radio Marine Band 156-158 MHz SOLAS requirements to maintain a listening watch on distress frequencies

Coordinate small boat activities around SeaStead, each small boat equipped with one of these too.

Relatively small radios, low power (~25w ERP), small antennas (2 meters or less in length, max. Handhelds ~8" long)

VHF-AM Radio Aircraft Band 118-136MHz

Coordinating air traffic inbound and outbound.

Several frequencies: Departure/Approach, Tower (landing), Ground (ground movement), coordination frequencies


Tactical Radios - Trunked 800 MHz systems? Used for:

Firefighting / EMS

Maintenance

Defense

Law Enforcement?

Need to investigate frequency propagation through structures.


Other radios - Ability to monitor/speak on military frequencies, ie 30-70 MHz FM, 220-400 MHz AM (Military aviation band), etc?

"Company" radios for SeaStead operations, similar to business-band frequencies (VHF-FM High at 150MHz or UHF-FM at 450-470MHz and/or 800 MHz trunked system