Chelmsford Amateur Radio Society
2MT at Marconi New Street

Marconi 100 Year Transatlantic Celebrations 1901-2001



Wednesday 12th December 2001 in Marconi's New Street, Chelmsford

In addition to public events in Chelmsford High Street, Trevor M5AKA had successfully been issued an NoV for the famous 2MT Callsign to be used from the Marconi New Street factory as per below.


The 2MT Special Event QSL Card.
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QSL Card detail:-



Donald Imber G0VIS operating Marconi equipment using Callsign 2MT



Carl Thomson G3PEM operating the Marconi equipment in New Street



A reproduction of the early (1900s) Morse Key called The Grasshopper.

The back cam was offset to disconnect the transmitter HT to send a space!. It took some operating skills to use - well done Donald Imber G0VIS, Colin Page G0TRM and Charles Shelton G0GJS.


Video: Operating 2MT at New Street with the Grasshopper Morse Key



Another view of the Grasshopper Morse Key.




Colin G0TRM using the Grasshopper Morse Key on-air



Group picture of Trevor M5AKA looking at camera with Harry Heap G5HF on the right. Trevor was one of the organisers of the 2MT Event.


Left to right: Malcolm Salmon G3XVV - RSGB Representative, Trevor Hawkins M5AKA and Harry Heap G5HF, CARS President.



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