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First Radio Signal
An Italian inventor named Marconi sent and received the first radio signal in 1895 -
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Radio Life
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Audion Tube
Lee De Forest created the first audion tube in 1906 a vaccum tube that amplified signals. -
Military Radio
During World War 1 the war started to use radios to coomunicate with eachother even better. Before they had to use messanger birds or pass notes to eachother. -
First Radio Stations
1920 the radio station 8KX was renamed KDKA by Frank Conrad. his station is still around today. -
Commercials
In 1920 WEAF aired their first 10 minute commercial for a $50 dollar chsrge. -
FRC
FRC was established in 1927 to organize the license of transmitters and assign radio frequencies -
Golden Era
From 1930 to 1940 the radio was very popular due to the look for money and Great Depression. -
TV
TV comes along and joins the game in the late 30s.
