Radio History

By Logan Tacheny

  • First Transmit

    First Transmit
    Heinrich Hertz proved we could transmit and receive electric waves wirelessly

  • First transmission over open seas

    First transmission over open seas
    Marconi sent the first wireless communication over open seas. It went over the Bristol Channel in Wales

  • Tesla Coil

    Tesla Coil
    Nikola Tesla developed the first induction coil which is widely used in the radio

  • The Audion Tube

    The Audion Tube
    Is the first amplifier used to help push waves further and further by providing power to the signal

  • Federal Commission Radio

    Federal Commission Radio
    It was created to clean up station broadcast chaos. It was later turned into the FRC (Federal Communication Commission)

  • The Golden Era of Radio

    The Golden Era of Radio
    During the Great Depression and War people needed and escape from all the chaos going on. Some popular shows were Superman, Gunsmoke and Little Orphan Anne.

  • FM radio is invented

    FM radio is invented
    Edwin Armstrong created FM radio which is what we use today. It helps radio come through with a higher dynamic range of music which made it more clear