Airship America in its hangar in Atlantic City, NJ. The large notice at the right says "This Airship will be Equipped with specially constructed Wireless Apparatus supplied by Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co and will be Worked by one of their Operators during the journey".

IET - Radio Amateurs to celebrate Wireless Double Centenary

The IET magazine reports that the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society (CARS) will be among those celebrating a double centenary in the history of wireless communications.

To commemorate the achievements of the Airship America the Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society will transmit from the Marconi Hut at Sandford Mill Museum on Sunday, October 17, 2010 using the Special Event call-sign GB100MWT.

Other Amateur Radio stations around the world will be active including the Marconi Radio Club of America, W1AA.

Read the IET article, Radio fans celebrate wireless double centenary
http://kn.theiet.org/magazine/issues/1015/
airship-wireless.cfm

Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society (CARS) Airship America Events
http://www.g0mwt.org.uk/events/airship-america/
airship-america.htm

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
http://www.theiet.org/

CARS run a full range of Amateur Radio training courses.
To find out more speak to Clive G1EUC:
Tel: 01245-224577
Mob: 07860-418835
Email: training2010<at>g0mwt.org.uk

Web: http://www.g0mwt.org.uk/training/

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