EI100CQD 23-25 January 2009.

EI100CQD was a special amateur radio call-sign issued to the Howth Martello Radio Group (EI0MAR) at the vintage radio museum to commemorate a special event. Before SOS was adopted, CQD was the recognised radio distress signal. The first rescue at sea, where wireless telegraphy (morse code) was used, took place on 23 January 1909 when the SS Florida rammed the RMS Republic off Cape Cod. Jack Binns was the radio operator on the Republic, which was badly damaged. However, before it sank, he continued sending out the CQD distress call and guided other ships to the scene. Seven people lost their lives, but over 1900 people were rescued from the Republic. They were transferred to the Florida and then to the SS Baltic, which Jack Binns guided to the scene in dense fog. To commemorate this historic event, the call sign EI100CQD was allocated. Tony (EI5EM) is the operator seen in the clip. More information is available at www.jackbinns.org . The vintage radio museum site is www.ei0mar.org .

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[Zeamus634]

Too fast for me.

[aaronmcyaesu]

Just heard this link on the Dundalk Newsdesk 145.675 - Good stuff - best wishes de mi3wqt