IEEE Historical Milestone Event RCA Radio Central's First Transoceanic Radio Transmission
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On 5 November 1921, the world’s most powerful transoceanic radio facility at the time, RCA Radio Central, was inaugurated. Located at Rocky Point and Riverhead, New York, its Alexanderson 220 kW, 18.3 kHz transmitters and Beverage long-wire receiving antennas provided reliable worldwide radio communications. This November 5, the IEEE will commemorate this historic milestone with a ceremony at the Frank J. Carasiti School in Rocky Point. A luncheon will follow at Majestic Gardens,420 Route 25A, Rocky Point. The cost of the luncheon is $40. Checks made payable to RPHS may be sent to:
RPHS
PO Box 1720
Rocky Point, NY 11778
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- Date: 05 Nov 2021
- Time: 11:00 AM to 03:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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- Frank J. Carasiti School
- 90 Rocky Point-Yaphank Road
- Rocky Point, New York
- United States 11778
- Building: Marconi Radio Shack
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RPHS, PO Box 1720, Rocky Point, NY 11778
- Co-sponsored by Rocky Point Historical Society
- Starts 19 October 2021 11:16 AM
- Ends 05 November 2021 12:00 AM
- All times are (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
David Lundquist
Topic:
The History of the RCA Radio Central Site
Arnold Stillman of CEO
Topic:
The IEEE and the Historical Milestone Program
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