radio timeline

  • marconi

    marconi
    Marconi sent and received the first radio signal in 1895. the music and shows on the radio did not start until later.
  • the audion tube

    the audion tube
    in 1906 the audion tube was invented which amplified signals.
  • call letters

    call letters
    W is east of the missisipi river
    K is west of the missisipi river
    these are the two call letters.
  • first radio stations

    first radio stations
    the first radio stations were in 1920. the station was called KDKA
  • first commercial

    first commercial
    WEAF aired a 10 minute commercial
  • radios demise

    radios demise
    radio wasnt very popular at this time because of the tv. the tv had just been invented and the radio became less popular.
  • Golden era

    in the golden era people were hurting for money. the radio helped them escape hurting for money.
  • family medium

    family medium
    families could enjoy listening and understanding the radio, as it would play.
  • radio shows to tv

    radio shows to tv
    back then radios could play shows, but without a screen. when the tv was created people wanted to turn the radio shows into tv shows, but it didnt work out that way.