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Radio Station 1BCG
Greenwich, Connecticut · First Message to Span the Atlantic on Short Waves
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Near this spot on December 11, 1921, radio station 1BCG sent to Ardrossan, Scotland, the first message ever to span the Atlantic on short waves. An amateur station, 1BCG was built and operated by members of the Radio Club of America.
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Photo: American Radio Relay League collection
Photo: Michael Herrick
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Greenwich, Connecticut · USA
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