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Heinrich Hertz
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Advancing Radio Communication
Guglielmo Marconi is considered the father of radio he pioneered the basis of how long distance radio worked in 1885 he discovered he could send the signal a greater range by raising the height of the antenna Marconi was the first person to send communication over open sea. -
Tesla Coil
The Tesla coil is produce high voltage, low current, high frequency alternating current electricity, that is widely used in radio. -
The Audion Tube
it is the first amplifier to help push waves further by providing power to the signal, and it was invented by Reginald Fessenden -
KDKA
in Pittsburgh it becomes the first radio station in the US and it is still operating today -
Radio making money
The WEAF aired a 10 mi broadcast for an apartment complex charging 50$, then stations then had to figure out how much to charge for a commercial. -
Golden Era of Radio
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Golden Era of Radio
Radio was an escape for people to be entertained, families would sit around and listen to the radio, just like TV. The diversity of radio was music, comedy shows, plays, and drama
