Radio History

  • The first radio

    The first radio
    In 1893 the first radio was created by Nikola Tesla.It was a huge step from anything ever made.It started with the discover of radio waves.
  • Radio equipment

    Radio equipment
    Marchese Guglielmo Marconi builds his first radio equipment.The device will ring a bell from 30ft away.
  • Marconi

    Marconi
    Marconi was a Italian inventor.He invented radio.He sent and received the first radio signal in 1895.
  • Radio link

    Radio link
    Marconi established the first radio link between England and France.
  • Audion Tube

    Audion Tube
    The audion tube is a vacuum tube that amplified signals. It was created by Lee De Forest in 1906.Reginald Fessenden is believed to be the one that came up with the idea.
  • Radio stations

    Radio stations
    In 1920 the first radio station was called 8XK then later renamed KDKA.The station was created by Frank Conrad.The station is still around today it is broadcasted out of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
  • FRC

    FRC
    The FCR was established in 1927.It organize the licensing of transmitters.It also assigns radio station frequencies,call letters, and power limits.
  • Th first FM radio

    Th first FM radio
    In 1939 the first FM radio was created.It was created by Edward Armstrong.The FM radio was used to change station between AM or FM in quick seconds.
  • The smaller radio

    The smaller radio
    This radio is similar to the first radio.The first one was to big to carry around.The smaller radio made it easier to carry around.
  • Music radio

    Music radio
    Radio before this was for listening to favorite tv shows.This one lets people listen to music.It was allow made more portable.
  • The boom box

    The boom box
    This radio was used for playing loud music.People would carry this radio around with them.
  • XM and satellite radio

    XM and satellite radio
    The XM and satellite radio began in the 2000.XM and satellite radio gives people more thing to listen to.XM radio has over 170 crystal clear, digital channels, covering a wide range of entertainment.