[SADXA] First Demonstration of Radio by Marconi Dec. 12th, 1896

[W7EXG (Bill)]

Thanks Ted, 

It was fun "dreaming" up an answer for you!! 

Most of it was true, and Marconi truly was the 1st Amateur Radio DX operator
on Dec. 12th.

Thanks for livening up the Reflector. 

Merry all of Dec to you!!

Best 73s, 

Bill W7EXG

-----Original Message-----
From: SADXA [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
ted at teddowning.com
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2016 11:29 PM
To: Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector
Subject: Re: [SADXA] First Demonstration of Radio by Marconi Dec. 12th, 1896

A great answer, Bill. Merry 12 December.

Ted w7key
> On Dec 12, 2016, at 5:29 PM, W7EXG (Bill) <W7EXG at q.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Ted, 
> 
> In the spirit of your DX spot questions, here is my response. 
> 
> On another December 12, but in year 1901, Marconi succeeded in sending the
> first radio transmission (estimated at 850kHz) 2000 miles across the
> Atlantic Ocean, from England to Newfoundland. This disproved detractors
who
> told him that the curvature of the earth would limit transmission to 200
> miles or less. 
> 
> His message was Morse-code signal letter "S"
> 
> Thus December 12 is actually a GREAT DAY for Amateur Radio, since it was
on
> this DAY in 1901, when "some type" of ionospheric reflection was proven,
> suggesting world wide DX was possible. 
> 
> Fortunately the FCC was not involved yet, so no call Sign was required.
> However, rumor has it, that Marconi's WANTED TO HAVE the first amateur
radio
> call, so his 1 by call was -- S. In that context, Marconi WAS the 1st
> Amateur Radio Operator, and 1st DXer on Dec. 12, 1901.  This is an amazing
> 1st. 
> 
> Since 2000 mi at 850kHz clearly was a nighttime propagation, the
propagation
> reflection was off the F layer. 
> 
> However, the transmitting system consisted of a dipole, driven by an
> induction coil and a spark gap. 
> 
> I am guessing that the spark gap still radiated energy at frequencies way
> ABOVE the MUF at the time, and some of that high frequency energy escaped
> into space -- and is still out there. 
> 
> If the universe is curved with a circumference of 115 Light Years to THIS
> DATE, I suggest listing tonight on 20m or higher frequencies, about
> midnight, for ...   ...   ...  ...
> 
> But, be sure your using one of those whiz-bang SDR receivers with a noise
> floor below absolute temperature. 
> 
> My DX Spot for Dec 12, IS NOT FOR TODAY, BUT mainly FOR TONIGHT, so you
> still have a chance at this rare DX event!!
> 
> If you hear radio Station with call sign S, give him a call. 
> 
> Might be hard to get a confirmation, but you might check LOTW anyway. It
> will take awhile for S to hear your call and get it in the LOTW data base,
> however. 
> 
> Be wary of bogus "S" stations.. who may be pretending to be "S". This is
> always an issue for us DXers. 
> 
> Pile-ups.. well YES!. Since I just put S on the DX Cluster forecast for
> tonight, I suspect the pile-ups might be intense. 
> 
> Good luck and good DX! And Mainly ... Have Fun!! 
> 
> 73s, 
> 
> Bill W7EXG
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SADXA [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Theodore
> DOWNING
> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2016 8:48 AM
> To: Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector
> Subject: Re: [SADXA] First Demonstration of Radio by Marconi Dec. 12th,
1896
> 
> Now that's a DX spot for sure!  Was it today? Darn it,  What call sign?
What
> frequency? I doubt there will be a pile up.  :-)
> 
> Ted 
> w7key
>> On Dec 12, 2016, at 8:28 AM, W7EXG (Bill) <W7EXG at q.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Dec. 12, 1896: 
>> 
>> First demonstration of the radio: 
>> Marconi demonstrates his radio set to the public, today --  on Dec. 12th
> in
>> 1896
>> 
>> 73s,
>> 
>> Bill W7EXG
>> 
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