Marconi had sailed to the U.S. at the invitation of the New York Herald newspaper to cover the America 's Cup international yacht races off Sandy Hook , New Jersey .
In the autumn of 1899 , the first demonstrations in the United States took place .
Marconi had sailed to the United States at the invitation of the New York Herald newspaper to cover the America 's Cup international yacht races off Sandy Hook , New Jersey .
In the autumn of 1899 , the first demonstrations in the United States took place .