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History of Radio

By Tomhaas
  • The First Radio

    The First Radio
    The first radio was made by Guglielmo Marconi in 1894 and was used to save lives and keep in contact with ships at sea.
  • Message Across the Atlantic

    In 1901 Guglielmo Marconi was the first person to send a message across the Atlantic Ocean using Morse code.
  • The First Voice

    The first voice and musical signals were transmitted in December 1906 by a Canadian experimenter, Reginald Fessenden.
  • Radio During WWI

    Radio During WWI
    The use of radio grew during WWI although the use of loud speakers was not present until after 1927.
  • Radios in Cars

    Radios in Cars
    The custom installation of radios became available in 1926 however, it cost quite the pretty penny.
  • Radio During WWII

    During WWII the use of radio became the most popular and the cheapest form of entertainment. Since radio was so cheap it reached many citizens and encouraged the people to join the war efforts.
  • FM Radio

    In the 1960s FM radio was introduced and was used as radio expansion allow more stations to air.
  • Advancing Radio

    Advancing Radio
    Around the 1980s speakers for radios had grown in size and allowed for a much cleaner sound.
  • Advancing Car Radio

    In 2015, radios inside of cars grew more complex with big compact screen, clocks, the ability to taking phone calls, and even the ability to connect devices to it.