Two french radio-clubs, radio-club de Cestas F6KUQ & radio-club du Bassin d'Arcachon F5KAY are commemorating the centenary of Lafayette radiotelegraphic station ("LY") built in Croix d'Hins near Bordeaux, from a collaboration between US Navy and France.
The two special callsigns TM1LY and TM100LY will be operated between august 2020 (first message anniversary) and december 2020 (formal inauguration).
Schedule:
21-23 aug 2020 TM1LY & TM100LY
24 aug 2020 TM100LY
18 - 20 sept 2020 TM1LY
26-27 sept 2020 TM100LY
17-18 oct 2020 TM1LY
23-25 oct 2020 TM100LY
6-8 nov 2020 TM100LY
21 - 22 nov 2020 TM1LY
18-20 dec 2020 TM1LY & TM100LY
Initally dedicated to ensure day/night transatlantic communication between American Forces engaged in World War and the US government in Washington, this radiotelegraphic station was at that time the most powerfull of the world. It was built in Croix d'Hins near Bordeaux in collaboration between the US Navy and France. It was actually only finished after the War.
A team of 750 US Marines was sent to France early 1918 to build the eight 250m high towers.
US Navy provided the towers and the transmitters.
France designed the antenna system, built the antenna bases, the buildings (actually a full village) and the power supply.
Station was destroyed by the germans in 1944.
The last tower (used by fire service) was destroyed in 1953.
Info:
Site : 100years.lafayette.radiostatio...
QRZ.com : www.qrz.com/lookup/TM100LY
QRZ.com : www.qrz.com/lookup/TM1LY
F6KUQ Facebook : / radioclub.cestas
F5KAY web : rcf5kay.free.fr/depart/suite.htm
F6KUQ Twitter : / radioclubcestas
F6KUQ Instagram : / f6kuq
F6KUQ Pinterest : www.pinterest.fr/secretaire0242/
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27 июл 2020
