Title :
From Poldhu to the Italian station of Coltano: Marconi and the first years of transcontinental wireless
Author :
Pelosi, G. ; Selleri, S. ; Valotti, B.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Telecommun., Florence Univ., Italy
fDate :
6/1/2004 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents the evolution of low-frequency, high-power transcontinental transmission, starting from the first successful transatlantic link from Poldhu up to the Italian transcontinental station of Coltano. The trend toward higher and higher transmitting power, and the dead end into which wireless was heading if it were not for research in the higher frequency ranges, are pointed out.
Keywords :
history; radio links; radiowave propagation; HF radio communication; VLF radio communication; VLF stations; microwave radio communication; shortwave transmissions; transcontinental wireless link; two-way transatlantic link; Energy management; Frequency; History; Marine vehicles; Oceans; Radio communication; Radio link; Radio propagation; Radio transmitters; Telegraphy;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MAP.2004.1374087
