The name of the Field Gun lives on with the annual Competition for the magnificent Brickwood Trophy, which dates back to 1907. The Brickwood Trophy (the idea of the late Sir John Brickwood, Chairman of the Brewery) is a handsome piece of work. It is an exact reproduction in silver of a 12 pounder field gun and its sailor crew of seven. Originally it was mounted on a black ebony stand. The trophy was first competed for on August 28th 1907 at the RN Barracks, Portsmouth. The first winners were the Royal Marines Light Infantry Field Gun Crew from Forton. To celebrate their victory they held a dinner followed by a smoking concert. The origin of these field gun...

Tomorrow morning Communication Specialists will be up early to attend the Cycletta – Cycling event for women, to supply radio communication, this is one of CommSpec’s supported events. Cycletta events are designed for all abities.  There is a broad ability ranges from Novie-Club Cyclist and see how we will ensure you have an amazing experience – whether looking for a bike ride or a bike blast. We will be using high-tech Motorola digital equipment providing over 98% of coverage over the tricky cycling route. Advanced Digital technology allows us to use two time slot wide area channels on one allocated frequency and security encryption on all channels. Cycling route distance is nearly 40km and terrain altitude varies between 80...

The 2012 Official Event Information for the Marie Curie Cancer Care Etape Caledonia is now available and will start on Sunday 13th May. The Etape Caledonia is an 81 mile cycle challenge taking place on traffic-free roads in the stunning scenery of Highland Perthshire. The event on 13th May 2012 is open to individuals between the ages of 18 and 80. To ensure that the roads are reopened to the schedule agreed with the authorities, participants will need to maintain an average speed of 13mph around the course. This gives at least 6h 15mins to reach the finishing line within the closure window. Even if you are unable to meet this average speed you can continue on open roads...

With communications becoming much easier and simple, organisations always strive for lower operational cost and flexibility in their communication systems. Codan Manpack transceiver is the ideal solution for all your portable and remote communication needs. A portable Codan Manpack will enable the portable transceivers to communicate with a central base station or any other transceiver. Why Codan Manpack Radios? What would you do when you are in a dire need of communicating in an environment which is accessible only by foot and isolated from any vehicles or power? The best possible answer would be to opt for a Manpack Radio. When you think about Manpack Radios, Think Codan. Codan has a variety of offerings which is suitable for any...

Once again in 2012 Communication Specialists are off to the world famous course of Abu Dhabi for the International Triathlon to sponsor this fabulous event with communications. There are some changes this year to accommodate the growth of the event. The swim has been relocated to the public beach in the centre of Abu Dhabi.  This means that each discipline will leave from the same place and there will only be one transition.  The bike course will leave the Corniche and  weave through the unmistakable scenery of the city of Abu Dhabi, featuring tree-lined roads, landscaped parks and gardens and the sparkling waters of the Arabian Gulf, which surround the city, all under the safety of completely closed roads....