33032. Whatley, Michael E. Marconi – Wireless on Cape Cod – South Wellfleet, Massachusetts 1901-1917. Cape Cod National Seashore. 1987
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33032. Whatley, Michael E. Marconi – Wireless on Cape Cod – South Wellfleet, Massachusetts 1901-1917. Cape Cod National Seashore. 1987
- Whatley, Michael E. Marconi – Wireless on Cape Cod – South Wellfleet, Massachusetts 1901-1917. Cape Cod National Seashore. 1987. 33p. Soft wraps. “It was an evening full of excitement. The air was literally charged with high voltage which undoubtedly added to the nervous enthusiasm of all present. Finally, Marconi went over to the wireless telegraph key to carry off the ‘big thing’… then within something like four minutes time it was done… Trans-Atlantic radio communication between the United States and Europe was … a reality….” This booklet tells the story – the men, the invention, setting up in Wellfleet, the antennas and equipment and more. Well illustrated. (VG+). $9.