Date: Saturday, April 27, 2024
What: International Marconi Day - Honoring Marconi on his 150th Birthday
Marconi’s 150th birthdate is April 25, 2024 (born 1874). To celebrate his contributions to wireless, simply turn on a radio and give a nod and a smile to Marconi for his lifetime efforts in advancing wireless.
International Marconi Day is Saturday, April 27, 2024. Historic Marconi radio stations around the world go on the air to make two-way contacts with each other and other amateur radio operators.
Where: Marconi Station Site, Wellfleet, MA Saturday April 27 from 10 AM-3 PM. (The event will be held inside the Salt Pond Visitor Center, Eastham in case of inclement weather.)
Who: The Marconi Cape Cod Radio Club and the Barnstable Amateur Radio Club are partnering with Cape Cod National Seashore to serve as an official International Marconi Day Station.
The public is invited to visit the site to learn about Marconi’s historic Wireless Station that is famous for sending the first wireless transatlantic message from the USA to Europe (1903) and its ship-to-shore messages. High frequency radio operators will make live contacts around the world using Morse code and voice. A radio talk in station is planned for visitors to make local radio contacts and learn how to become amateur “ham” radio operators. Weather permitting, a kite antenna will be used for some radio contacts.
For more information:
Barbara Dougan, trustee Marconi Cape Cod Radio Club-KM1CC
km1cc.capecod.fn51@gmail.com
