Radio History

  • Marconi

    Italian physicist and pioneer gugliemo marconi sent and received the first radio signal. He didn't send music nor voice but just the letter 'S' in braille
  • Audion Tube

    The audio tube was created by Lee de forest in 1906. The audion was an aplyfying vacume tube.
  • Radio stations

    The first ever radio station is called 8XK in Pittsburg It aired on the evening on November 2. 1920. it was later named KDKA and it is still airing today.
  • Music

    Music
    Music was introduced to radio and people started listening to it again. music saved radio
  • Commercials

    In 1922 a radio station named WEAF aired a commercial that was 10 minutes long. the commercial advertised an apartment that charged $50
  • Uncle charlie

    Uncle charlie
    Uncle charlie got too popular. he created FRC in 1927.
  • Golden era

    Golden era
    Middle of the great depression. people needed money. There were shows like Amos n andy , GunSmoke , and The shadow.
  • Tv

    Tv
    Tv appeared in the late 30's and replaced radio. They said tv will do to radio what car did to horses.
  • Goden era

    Goden era
    Middle of the great depression. people needed money.