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CHAPTER SEVEN

Conversely, the network in Tripolitania - implemented by the then Lieutenant Luigi Sacco - used
Marconi equipment only. Some of them were assembled to form a camel borne station, modifying
the 1.5 kW sound spark gap equipment (picture 7.1). A convoy of at least 13 camels transported all
devices necessary to ensure the stations operation in remote areas, for a period of at least twenty
days. Pictures 7.2 shows some images of a camel borne station .
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7.2 Pictures of a camel-borne station. On top, the installed station; in the bottom left corner, an open box; on the
right, a camel carrying two boxes (ISCAG Archive)

6 Tripoli Radio Telegraph Company, Breve descrizione di una stazione radiotelegrafica su cammelli a firma del Comandante
la Compagnia Cap. Luigi Sacco (Brief Description of a camel-born radiotelegraphic station signed by Company Commander
Cap. Luigi Sacco), Tripoli, febbraio1913, ISCAG, Coll. 235.

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