Celebrations mark first transglobal two-way radio communication

This week marks the centenary of the world’s very first transglobal two-way radio communication.

On 18 October 1924 Frank Bell, 4AA, from New Zealand, and Cecil Goyder, 2SZ, from North London, changed the way in which we communicate forever by making contact on the amateur bands.

To commemorate this historic contact, special call signs will be active, and awards and QSL cards will be available for those who make contact with these special stations. GB2NZ and ZM100DX have already been active since the start of the month. Starting Monday, 14 October 2024 until 20 October 2024 calls reflecting Goyder’s call sign, G2SZ, and Bell’s, ZL4AA, will be active. This will include activity here in the UK from Mill Hill School in North London which is the original location from which Goyder made his contact.

On Friday, 18 October, radio amateurs will also be recreating and reenacting the first contact between Goyder and Bell. It is hoped that the QSO will be made on a wavelength close to that used in 1924.

To find out more about this unique celebration go to the GB2NZ webpage.

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