http://www.metafilter.com/tags/sparkgap Posts tagged with 'sparkgap' at MetaFilter. Wed, 12 Dec 2001 16:55:23 -0800 Wed, 12 Dec 2001 16:55:23 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/13085/ 100 years ago today, Marconi received the first transatlantic wireless signal. It was <a href="http://www.nature.com/physics/lookingback/marconi/marconi.pdf"> reported in <i>Nature</i> on Dec 19, 1901</a>. How's that for an old link? <br><br> The first repurcussion of this achievement: <i>legal notice to remove his equipment from Newfoundland</i> because ATC had 2 years left in their 50 year telegraphic monopoly. Plus ça change... <br><br> Listen to a real <a href="http://www.qsl.net/g4rfr/marconi.htm">spark gap transmission</a> at 0200 UTC Dec 13 on 3550 KHz to relive history. tag:metafilter.com,2001:site.13085 Wed, 12 Dec 2001 16:55:23 -0800 marconi nature newfoundland radio sparkgap Geo