Wellfleet Cape Cod – KM1CC
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Wellfleet, Cape Cod, Massachusetts |
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A View of the Marconi Wireless Station at Wellfleet, Mass, USA |
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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 !” |
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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. |
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IMD 2009 KM1CC operated from inside a Coast Guard Station (with electricity) and portable from the historic Marconi Site in South Wellfleet, MA USA. Since KM1CC operated from 2 locations, the plan was to use the call KM1CC at the main operating site while the portable stations use both KM1CC/CC and KM1CC/IMD. They are very fortunate in that many operators want to participate and be part of the IMD and KM1CC operation, thus their ability to run the different calls as sufficient operators were available. I wish we had as many here in Cornwall! All QSL cards should be sent to KM1CC.
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