Wellfleet, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

KM1CC
 

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A View of the Marconi Wireless Station at Wellfleet, Mass, USA

 

KM1CC station represents the Marconi station on Cape Cod where the first two-way transatlantic radio spark transmission took place in on 18th January 1903 between the USA and Europe.  Further information can be obtained from the Park Ranger, Barbara (KB1GSO) .

 

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Not a bad little antenna farm, eh ?!

The above photograph was kindly supplied by Geoff Watts (G0EVW)

 

 

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The Coast Guard station at Cape Cod used by the Marconi Radio Club

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  "So just how does this danged thing work ??"
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There's only the cold Atlantic Ocean beyond the Coast Guard station

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"And that's about all I'm allowed to look at !"

These superb shots were taken by Bob Doherty (K1VV) - except for his own portrait ! - on 18th January 2001 when the Club celebrated the 98th Anniversary of Marconi's first transatlantic link with Poldhu in Cornwall, England.