BBC Looks Back at the First Shortwave Transatlantic Link

Marconi watching associates raising the kite (a “Levitor” by B.F.S. Baden-Powell[47]) used to lift the antenna at St. John’s, Newfoundland, December 1901 (via Wikipedia)

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Markku (VA3MK), for sharing this BBC article marking the centenary of the world’s first shortwave transatlantic telecommunication link between Canada and Somerset, England. Among other things, this article also highlights the historic Marconi Beam Wireless Station at Bridgwater and the challenges of early shortwave radio experimentation. Read the full article here: BBC: Pioneering’ message that changed the world