Belmar, NJ, 30-31 January 1914
Edwin Howard Armstrong demonstrated his regenerative receiver to The American Marconi Company at the Belmar receiving station, then under construction.
Armstrong Age: 23 Recent grad. Columbia University Inventor of the regenerative receiver. |
David Sarnoff Age: 22 Chief Inspector of Construction Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America Experienced radio-telegrapgh operator |
Sarnoff: "On January 30th I met Mr. Armstrong, Professor Morecroft and Mr. Wiegant, with whom I proceeded to our high powler station at Belmar, N. J. to test Mr. Armstrong's receiving system. Two aerials were erected, one about 1600 ft. long and the other the entire length of the masts erected at Belmar." |
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The Belmar operations building, under construction, the demonstration took place in the construction shack visible here. |
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The Demonstration |
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Reports to Marconi Corporate |