Spark-gap transmitter capacitance and couldn't store much charge, limiting their power output. Therefore these devices were not capable of long distance transmission; their reception range with the primitive receivers employed was typically limited to roughly 100 yards (100 meters). Italian radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi was one of the first people to believe that radio waves could be used for long distance communication, and singlehandedly developed the first practical radiotelegraphy transmitters and receivers, mainly by combining and tinkering with the inventions of others. Starting at age 21 on his family's estate in Italy, between 1894 and 1901 he conducted a long series of
Michele Marconi Michele Marconi Michele Marconi (born 13 May 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays for Pisa. Born in Follonica, Tuscany, Marconi started his youth career at Tuscan side Margine Coperta before joined Lombard club Atalanta in July 2004. Marconi was a player of both under-18 youth team and reserve in 2006–07 season. Marconi made his debut for Atalanta B.C. and Serie A debut on 20 April 2008, the 4th match counting from the last. He played the last 4 matches of 2007-08 season and scored once. In the next season he played 3 times for first team at Serie A,