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1.Heinrich Hertz Detects and Produces Radio Waves
In 1888 German physicist Heinrich Hertz would discover and produce electromagnetic waves in his lab. His discovery would lead to a new era of technology. Radio, Television and Mobile devices would all be created as a result of his discovery. -
2.Nikola Tesla and the Tesla Coil
Nikola Teslas Coil was an important and outstanding discovery, Today the Tesla coil is used in Radio, Television and many other pieces of Electronic equipment throughout the world. -
3.Guglielmo Marconi and his advancements in radio
In 1895 an inventor from Italy named Guglielmo Marconi would build and transmit electrical signals from outside his home. In 1887 Marconi would send a message over the Bristol Channel in Wales, The Signal contained the message "Are you ready" -
4.The need for more power
While Radio was impressive at the time of its creation it needed something more, it needed an upgrade, it needed more Power, it needed Audion. The Audion Device was an electronic detecting vacuum tube hat could Amp its Outputted power. -
6.The Beginning of Commercials
When radio statins were still in their infancy stage, many ere searching for ways to monetize this new form of entertainment. The very first advertisement was aired on KDKA and was for an apartment for rent in New York. -
5. The First of Many
In the 1920s A station known as KDKA would become one of the very first Radio stations within the United States, Located in Pittsburgh, Radio host frank concord would play music from his own phonograph with a microphone nearby. The station is still open today. -
7.Video Changed the Radio Star...
With the introduction with the brand new television Radio needed a new way to retain its listeners, many program directors would change the all purpose radio into a live Music player