Croix d'Hins
radiotelegraphic
station
 
 
 
 

The purpose of this powerfull radiotelegraphic station, built 1918/1920 near Bordeaux in France with the involvement of 750 US Marines was designed to allow all day communication between US troops in Europe and the United States.
 

- Historical notes 1 (building the station)
- Historical notes 2 (description of equipment)
- Picture
- Sons
 
  2020 : 100th anniversary commemoration by F5KAY & F6KUQ
  2020 :  Other documents available on the web

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