12/08/2021

A replica 1BCG transmitter will operate as W2AN/1BCG on ±1.820 MHz on CW, from
The Vintage Radio and Communications Museum of Connecticut. "We're using type
204-A tubes," said Mark Erdle, AE2EA, of the Antique Wireless Association. "The
original transmitter used type 204 tubes. The primary difference is that the
204-A tubes had a thoriated filament that reduced the filament current.
Transmissions from W2AN/1BCG will be one way, just like the original
transatlantic tests in 1921. An SWL certificate is available by emailing[1] a
copy of the transmitted message. Transmissions start on December 11 at 2300 UTC
continuing every 15 minutes until December 12 at 0400 UTC.

In a separate event on December 12 at 0252 UTC, The Radio Club of America's
W2RCA will make a one-way transmission[2] on 1825 kHz at 12 WPM CW, from
Connecticut. RCA members constructed the original transmitter and "shack" used
in Connecticut for the successful transatlantic transmissions. In addition to
the original 1921 message, a new message will be transmitted that looks ahead
to the next 100 years. Those who copy the message qualify for a certificate. -
Thanks to Mark Erdle, AE2EA, Antique Wireless Association, and the Radio Club
of America 

[1] mailto:1BCG@AntiqueWireless.org
[2] https://www.radioclubofamerica.org/transatlantic-test-centennial

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