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The experience of a number of specialist volunteers who can plan and manage installations at large International Camps, National and World events enables teams to provide a totally integrated communication system for these types of events as well as smaller local events.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ERadio Communications\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFixed, portable, mobile and transportable mobile radio equipment operating on a number of private channels are available with or without specialist operators. The equipment is suitable for short and medium distance working and full training is provided.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA number of teams have considerable experience in organising safety and rescue facilities for all types of adventurous activities and are able to work in close liaison with the emergency services if necessary.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAssistance is available to organisers of all types of events from International Camps to local night hikes using modern equipment suitable for use by any trained \u0022Scout\u0022.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ERadio Paging\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis facility enables key people to be called individually by tone or with the option of passing messages. This allows team members to be called without having to continuously monitor radio messages. The system can be used as a complementary system to a telephone system or a radio telephone system at large events.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ETelephone Systems\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAutomatic electronic telephone switching systems are available to suit the requirements of most events. Specialist team members carry out the provision of equipment and all cabling. These internal exchanges can be connected to incoming telephone, fax and data lines, provided by BT or other telecommunication providers. The systems can be used to provide large telephone networks and, when used with radios networks, provide a very flexible communications facility.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis is ideal where a fixed system is required for small and large events and is both fast and reliable.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome Teams will be able to link digital cordless phones to provide portable internal phone facilities up to 300 metres from the cordless base unit.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EMobile Communications Centres\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESome Teams have mobile communications centres which can be brought into action to provide a safety control centre or a highly effective self contained focus for communications and organisational activities. 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In addition, computers can be linked by our own lines, telecom lines or radio links to give a regional or national network with message passing and data exchange.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ENowadays, the Internet can be used to pass information over long distances by the use of e-mail and distant locations can be connected as demonstrated by Jamboree-on-the-Internet. Systems can be designed to suit most requirements.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAdvice and assistance is available to event organisers on the suitability and use of computers.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EBenefits of Facilities\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESafety of young people engaged in adventurous activities.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESecurity at campsites, events and activities. Organising of events more efficiently, enabling more activity time and better control of essential resources and volunteers.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESignificant savings in vehicle fuel costs.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGives organisers more up-to-date information so that they can plan more effectively.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUsing frequencies allocated to the Association for this purpose, communications are less likely to be overheard than on more open allocations e.g. CB Radio or Amateur Bands.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]},{"items":[]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":"A number of Scout Communication Teams are available in the UK to provide communications services.","pageType":null,"location":null,"browserTitle":"","versionDate":"15 July 2023","reviewDate":"16/12/2020","redirectUrl":"","id":46960,"nodeName":"Communication Services","title":"Communication Services","type":"contentPage","image":{"url":"/media/2924/explorer-selfies-jpg.jpg?cc=0,0.014492753623188406,0,0.23478260869565218\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1daee3a4ee70dd0","caption":"Explorers taking selfies at sunset smiling","type":"jpg","size":61935,"width":1000,"height":750,"altText":"Two Explorers hold their phones up to take a selfie with a group behind them."},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Communication Services","headerSubTitle":"","headerCta":"","headerCtaText":"","headerCtaLink":"","headerBackgroundColour":"ffe627","showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":[]},"subHeader":"A number of Scout Communication Teams are available in the UK to provide communications services.","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80Njk2MCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/communication-services/"}