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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1155, 30 May 1912, Page 19

An interesting experiment in wireless telegraphy has just been carried out by an American cyclist named J. Wolff, who has been endeavouring to develop a system that can be used successfully on a bicycle. He succeeded in maintaining communication between his own machine and that of an associate 3 % miles away. This communication was obtained without a ground, for it was found that the rubber tyres insulated the apparatus completely from the earth. The assistant rode ahead, sending messages as he went, whilst the re-

ceiver managed to keep in constant touch with him. The messages were flashed from a 10ft. mast, affixed to the back of each machine, whilst the electric apparatus was carried on a small platform clamped on to the back of the steering handle.