KPH

[Andre Kesteloot]

Rik Strobbe wrote:

> Just picked this up from another reflector,
>
> 73, Rik  ON7YD
>
> >Subject: HISTORIC COAST RADIO STATION WILL CELEBRATE MARCONI EVENT
> >
> >KPH and K6KPH Return to the Air!
> >
> >
> >Stations KPH and K6KPH will be on the air on 12 December 2001
> >to help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the first wireless signal to
> >cross the Atlantic, received by Marconi on 12 December 1901 at
> >St. John's Newfoundland.
> >
> >Both stations will use the original transmitters, receivers and
> >antennas of famous ex-RCA coast station KPH.  The transmitters
> >are located at the transmitting station founded by the American
> >Marconi Co. in 1913 at Bolinas, CA.  The receivers and operators
> >will be at the KPH receiving station about 20 miles north at Pt.
> >Reyes, CA.
> >
> >KPH will be active on commercial frequencies 500 and 425kc with
> >most activity taking place on 500kc (600m).  Power output will be
> >4.3kW.  The antenna is a Marconi T.  These frequencies have been
> >made available through the generous cooperation of Globe
> >Wireless, current holders of the KPH license.
> >
> >K6KPH will be active on amateur frequencies 3545, 7050 and
> >14050kc.  Power output will be 1.5kW.  Antennas will be double
> >extended Zepps on 3.5 and 7Mc, H over 2 on 14Mc.
> >
> >K6KPH will begin operations at 1700Z (0900PST).
> >
> >KPH will begin operations at 0000Z (1700PST) 13 December
> >2001Z
> >
> >Commercial practices and procedures will be used on all
> >frequencies to give amateurs the experience of working a real
> >coast station.  Traffic lists will be sent and messages for stations
> >that have worked us in the past and sent reception reports will be
> >awaiting in the message rack.  All operators will be ex-commercial
> >ops from KPH, KFS and other coast stations.
> >
> >Amateurs and shortwave listeners are invited to contact or monitor
> >KPH and K6KPH.  Maritime stations may call KPH on 500kc.
> >
> >KPH reception reports may be sent to:
> >
> >Tom Horsfall
> >1862 Tulare Ave.
> >Richmond, CA 94805, USA
> >
> >K6KPH reception reports may be sent to:
> >
> >Dick Dillman
> >435 Utah St., No. 4
> >San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
> >
> >KPH and K6KPH are operated by the Maritime Radio Historical
> >Society in cooperation with the Point Reyes National Seashore,
> >part of the US National Park Service.
> >
> >Further information may be found on the Maritime Radio Historical
> >Society Web site at http://www.radiomarine.org or by contacting
> >Dick Dillman +1 415-255-9221 x 317 or Tom Horsfall +1 510-237-
> >9535.
> >
> >
> >                            Dick Dillman, W6AWO
> >            Member of the Maritime Radio Historical Society
> >                        http://www.radiomarine.org
> >                          Collector of Heavy Metal:
> >                  Harleys, Willys and Radios over 100lbs.