The 1921 Transatlantic Tests Progenitors of Modern Topband Dxing and Contesting
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The 1921 Transatlantic Tests Progenitors of Modern Topband Dxing and Contesting
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EVERYDAY ENGINEERING MAGAZINE Sept 1920 Issue Announces the First Transatlantic Test
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The Spring Hat
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The Second Transatlantic TestsDecember 7-16, 1921
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Giver th’ Limit!We Gotta Win this Contest
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Paul Godley, 2ZEARRL’s Operator at Androssen, Scotland
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Godley’s Tent in Androssen, Scotland
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Inspector D.E. Pearson
Witnessed all of Godley’s reception in Androssen
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Harold H. Beverage
Godley unexpectedly met Beverage during his voyage to England
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1300 Foot Beverage AntennaInstalled by Godley at Androssen
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Nine Tube Armstrong Superhetrodyne Receiver
Godley’s Receiver and Tuner at Androssen
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The Armstrong Superhet used at Androssen (top view)
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Schematic of the Armstrong Superhet and Beverage Antenna used at Androssen
Five Stage IF Amplifier Det AF
BFO
MixerBeverage
Oscillator
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The 1BCG Station in Greenwich CT
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Edwin Armstrong
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1BCG Hamshackafter it was moved under the antenna
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1BCG Cage Aerial
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1BCG Cage Aerialdirectly above the hamshack
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1BCG Counterpoise
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1BCG Kilowatt CW Transmitter
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The UV204 “250 Watter”
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1BCG Kilowatt CW Transmitter
FSK Master OscillatorKilowatt Amplifier
2500 Volt DC Motor Generator
Cage Aerial
CounterPoise
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1BCG Receivers
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Godley’s Original Copy The First Transoceanic Message via Amateur Radio
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Transmitting Godley’s ReportsMarconi’s 250 KW Longwave Radio Station
MUU Cefn Du Mountain, Wales
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They Knew They had Won!The 1BCG Team in Greenwich CT
EdwinArmstrong
JohnGrinan
ErnestAmy2VK
GeorgeBurghard
2SS
WalkerInman2BGM
MintonCronkite1BCG
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1BCG Commemorative MonumentGreenwich, Connecticut
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Commemorative Plaque Androssen, Scotland