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German radio discipline and British airship reconnaissance

Better German radio power management would increase the need for British aerial observation.

Airships Imperial German Navy Naval Communications Reconnaissance Royal Navy

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Question

What if Germany made better use of radio power settings?

Short answer

The Royal Navy would need a stronger airship reconnaissance programme to watch German naval bases.

Notes

The proposed British response is to develop a stronger airship programme for watching German naval bases. The counterfactual links more effective German radio practice to a greater need for direct reconnaissance.