Radio History

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  • 1888: Heinrich Hertz detects and produces radio waves.

    1888: Heinrich Hertz detects and produces radio waves.

  • 1899: Marconi establishes first radio link between England and France

    1899: Marconi establishes first radio link between England and France

  • 1914: Edwin Armstrong patents a radio receiver circuit with positive feedback.

    1914: Edwin Armstrong patents a radio receiver circuit with positive feedback.

  • 1920: KDKA broadcasts the first regular licensed radio broadcast out of Pittsburgh, PA.

    1920: KDKA broadcasts the first regular licensed radio broadcast out of Pittsburgh, PA.

  • 1928: A radio statio in NYC, WRNY begins to broadcast television shows

    1928: A radio statio in NYC, WRNY begins to broadcast television shows

  • 1935: FM radio is born, but only in mono

    1935: FM radio is born, but only in mono

  • 1945: Television is born. FM is moved from its original home of 42-50 Mhz to 88-108 Mhz to make room for TV

    1945: Television is born. FM is moved from its original home of 42-50 Mhz to 88-108 Mhz to make room for TV

  • 1946: There are six TV stations in the nation.

    1946: There are six TV stations in the nation.

  • 1950: A small studio is created in the newly-erected South Quadrangle

    1950: A small studio is created in the newly-erected South Quadrangle

  • 1978: U-M President Robben Fleming urges that WCBN should be used only for educational purposes and restricted to students only.

    1978: U-M President Robben Fleming urges that WCBN should be used only for educational purposes and restricted to students only.

  • 1979: February: First WCBN fundraiser is organized by Ann Rebentisch, and raises $5,000

    1979: February: First WCBN fundraiser is organized by Ann Rebentisch, and raises $5,000

  • 1986: In Europe, FM radio stations begin to use the subcarrier signal of FM radio to transmit digital data. This RDS (radio data system) is used to transmit messages on display screens to radios.

    1986: In Europe, FM radio stations begin to use the subcarrier signal of FM radio to transmit digital data. This RDS (radio data system) is used to transmit messages on display screens to radios.