Richard Knoppow wrote:
"PH5E" wrote in message
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Hi all,
I'm trying to dig up some information about the Marconi
company. I've got a few rigs listed on my site made by
this firm, but I can't seem to find exactly what company
it is. Problem is that when I search for 'Marconi' I
obviously get a lot of results.
Can anyone tell me if the Marconi company that build the
Atalanta, CR100 and Mercury receivers is in fact the same
company founded by the Italian Guglielmo Marconi?
Personally I very much doubt this, but I have nothing to
back me up. Any help very much appreciated!
The Marconi rigs on my site can be found he
http://rigreference.com/manufacturers/view/44
73 Elmer PH5E
In fact it is the vary same although its been through
some business changes. See the article on Wikipedia for a
brief history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marconi_Company
Marconi, unlike many inventors, was a very good
business man and created a very successful company which
still exists. The US part of Marconi was sold to GE/RCA when
RCA was formed in 1919 but continued to operate in the rest
of the world.
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
Okay, thanks Richard. I was a bit confused by all the merges and
take-overs... Nice to see the company has some really old roots.
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