Gold plaque № 41737
Alum Bay, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
The Needles wireless telegraph station exchanged radio messages first with a tug in Alum Bay then with Bournemouth 14 miles distant next with Poole 18 miles away. Later with ships 40 miles seawards. These wonders attracted worldwide attention and famous scientists from many countries came (1898-1900
) to see the new wireless telegraphy in experimental operation.
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