21 Apr
2014
21 Apr
'14
5:36 p.m.
On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 at 03:47:25PM -0700, Scott Weeks wrote:
:: There being no cable between the Hawaiian Islands :: and the mainland at the time
Wait...what?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_communications_cable#Submarine_cable...
"The first trans-pacific cables were completed in 1902-03, linking the US mainland to Hawaii in 1902 and Guam to the Philippines in 1903. Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji were also linked in 1902.
Thanks! I slouch (really comfy chair) corrected. But the War Dept. didn't have the cable sent by cable. And I really am grateful for the information. -- Mike Andrews, W5EGO mikea@mikea.ath.cx Tired old sysadmin