[CQ-Contest] Thanks, .......Boston and Maine visit.

[Ken Alexander]

--- Ffive VHN <f5vhn at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Of course, Cape Cod was the test site of Mr Marconi
> and the first tans-Atlantic transmissions. 
>  
> Best 73
> Robert "W1/"F5VHN

Not exactly, sir.  In fact, Marconi's first
trans-Atlantic transmissions took place in 1901
between Poldu, Cornwall, England and was received in
what is now called Signal Hill in St. John's,
Newfoundland.  

I believe the first trans-Atlantic transmission to or
fron the U.S. was received in (or sent from, I'm not
sure) Cape Cod.

Nothing is mentioned of whether a QSL card was issued,
and I believe Mr. Marconi was operating SO1SG (Single
Op, 1 Spark Gap) at the time!

73,

Ken Alexander
VE3HLS