History of Radio

By Ayush1
  • The beginning

    The beginning

    Heinrich Hertz proved you could transmit and receive electric waves wirelessly.
  • FIRST transatlantic message from the US

    FIRST transatlantic message from the US

    First transatlantic message FROM the US was in 1903, when a Marconi build station sent a message from Massachusetts to the UK
  • Pushing audio farther

    Pushing audio farther

    The AUDION tube was the very first amplifier to help push waves further and further by providing power to the signal
  • First Radio Station in America

    First Radio Station in America

    KDKA (1020) in Pittsburgh becomes the very first radio station in the US
  • First radio AD

    First radio AD

    WEAF aired a 10 minute broadcast for an apartment complex charging $50
  • Golden Era Of Radio

    Golden Era Of Radio

    This is when the diversity of radio shows exploded - music, comedy shows, plays, dramas