3478 x 5197 px | 29,4 x 44 cm | 11,6 x 17,3 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
9. März 2007
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The oldest surviving purpose-built wireless communications station in the world.In 1901, the Lizard Station started experiments for Marconi's ambition to bridge the Atlantic by wireless. A local builder was instructed to build the Lizard station. The first signals were received from the Isle of Wight by Marconi at the Lizard station on 23 January 1901.The Lizard station was six miles away from Poldhu and was built to check Poldhu test transmissions. On 11 February, two-way communication was made between Paget at the Lizard and Marconi at the Isle of Wight , a 186 miles away.The Lizard station was modified for use as a holiday home and a RAF officers' mess in World War II. The oldest surviving purpose-built wireless communications station in the world.The station is now restored to its original 1901 condition, complete with replicas of the wireless equipment Marconi used.
