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First Radio signal
Marconi invented the first radio. People say he didnt invent it but on the records it says that he did. -
Invention of the Audion tube
Lee De Forest invented the Audion Tube. Some say he may have "borrowed" the idea from someone but just like marconi he is in the records. -
First Radio Station
KDKA was the first ever radio station. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. -
First Radio commercial
WEAF aired the first "toll" broadcast for an apartment complex. they charged $50. Advertisements is how Radio stations earn money -
First Sports broadcast
BBC Radio hosted the first live sports radio broadcast. -
FRC
Organized the licensing of transmitters. Assigned radio frequency's, call letters, and power limits. Basically the law of radio -
Censored Radio
Arounf this year is when radio stations started making family friendly radio broadcast. -
First portbale Radio
The Sony Walkman was the first portable radio. It is a small cell phone/pager like device that has a radio reciever.