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Marconi
Marconi was an Italian Inventor who sent the "first" radio wave. During this time, he could've gotten that title due to public relations. -
Audion Tube
Back in 1906, Lee De Forest was credited with creating the first audion tube. An audion tube is a vaccuum that amplifies signal. -
Radio Stations
Frank Conrad was the creator of radio stations. His radio station is still around today and is being broadcasted in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. -
WEAF
WEAF aired a 10 minute commercial or toll broadcast for an apartment complex charging $50. Now, commercials are the way radio stations earn money. -
personal radio stations
FRC was established by Uncle Charlie that also organized licesnsing for transmitters and assigned radtion station frequencies, call letters, and power limits. -
golden era
in the middle of the Great Depression, radio allowed an escape for troubles. Some of the most famous radio shows during this era were Amos N Andy, The Shadow, and Superman. -
TV Apearance
Tekevision made it's appearance that took a lot of profit from the radio industry. Now, music has saved radio stations along with record players, concerts, and jukeboxes. -
FM Radio
During the mid 1930's, Edwin Armstrong wanted to create an even better radio transmitter than his earlier invention, AM radio. He knew all the limitations that AM radio brought and wanted to improve it for better quality.
