CATCH-cast: Special Edition commemorating Marconi's signal from The Needles
Friday, 6 February 2026
- Time
- 18:00 - 19:00
- Venue
- Vectis Radio Studio, Newport, PO30 2QR
- Price
- Free
125 years ago the first message was sent from Wight to Lizard! Marconi's message gave birth to modern radio: this replay of Steve Cownley interview explains it
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The Isle of Wight Radio Society chair, Steve, now a Vectis Radio regular presenter, was one of the first CATCH-cast guests. To commemorate the Society's re-enactment last week of that auspicious message 125 years ago, we replay the interview with Steve where he explains more about the role of the island in pioneering radio days and also how to join their society and became a ham yourself!
Venue
Vectis Radio Studio
The Riverside Centre
Newport
PO30 2QR
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CATCH-cast: Special Edition commemorating Marconi's signal from The Needles
125 years ago the first message was sent from Wight to Lizard! Marconi's message gave birth to modern radio: this replay of Steve Cownley interview explains it
at Vectis Radio Studio
