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Marconi Invents Radio
Marconi sends and recieves first radio signal. There is speculation over whether Marconi actually was the first one to do this, however, because of patenting, Marconi is credited for this invention. -
First Music on Radio
The first music was played on the radio in 1906. Popular jazz bands among other genres were the main music that was plyed. Talk shows and story programs were also aired frrequently. -
Audio Tube
Lee De Forest invented the audio tube, a vacuum tube that amplified signals. It is largely thought that Reginald Fessenden, a Canadian inventer, actualy created the idea but he didnt end up getting credit. -
First Transpacific radiotelegraph
This telegraph was the first to be able to transmit across the Atlantic and increased the reach and influence of radio. This new model also limited the interference that restricted its earlier versions -
Speech Across a Continent
Likely with the help of the Transatlanytc radio telegraph, speech was first sent across a continent, introducing radio to many people and enabling communication to potentialy reach a global scale in reference to radio. -
First Music Broadcast
While voiceless, instrumental songs had already introduced, 1917 is when singers were first put on the radio for people all around to hear. -
First Radio Station
Frank Conrad created the first radio station, 8XK, later renamed KDKA. This station is still airing today and is located in Pittsburg, Pennslvania. -
First Radio Commercial
The radio station WEAF aired a 10 minute commercial, or toll broadcast, for an apartment complex, charging $50 -
FRC Established
FRC was established in order to limit the interference of homemade radio broadcasts in the paid broadcasts of professional radio stations. This organzation also organized licensing for transmitters -
Golden Era of Radio Begins
During the Great Depression and War, radio was something that the nation turned to for comfort. People would save up money to purchase a radio for their living room and would sit wit their family and listen to it. -
FM Transmitter
Major Armstrong invents the FM Transmitter which puts out a stronger signal and is of better quality than AM. The government required everyone to switch over to he new FM transmitter -
Baseball First Broadcasted
Baseball was first broadcasted in 1939 and lead to an era of sports broadcasting that continues today. -
Golden Era Ends
With the introduction of television, radio loses many of the advertisiers that it depended on for money. -
First Black radio DJ
Ed Coleman was the frist black disc jockey on the radio. -
Music Top 40
The Music Hits Top 40 was creaated to rate the most popular songs on the radio at that time.
