History of Radio

By ChandlerB
  • The Beginning of Wireless Transmission

    The Beginning of Wireless Transmission

    Heinrich Hertz was one of the first people to experiment on wireless transmittable waves.He did this experiment in 1880-1886.Also he didn't even make this seriously he did it as a joke kind of.
  • First Wireless Communication

    First Wireless Communication

    Marconi was the first to send a wireless message through the Bristol Channel in Wales around 4 miles in length.The morse code said "are you ready".
  • Nikola Tesla/Tesla Coil

    Nikola Tesla/Tesla Coil

    Nikola Tesla was the inventor of the Tesla Coil.This was used to transmit high electricity with a low current.Its uses were for education and music.
  • The Audion tube

    The Audion tube

    This was invented 1906 it was made to help amplify the length waves could reach by giving power to the signal.Created by Reginald Fessenden.
  • First Radio Station

    First Radio Station

    The first radio station was called the KDKA in Pittsburgh.They used to play the music out of a phonograph through the mic.
  • Golden Era

    Golden Era

    With the results of the Great Depression people became depressed and the radio was an outlet for their sadness.It would play all types of shows that brought family's together.

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