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The first radio: Disadvantage
This was the very first radio ever invented in 1893 by Nikola Tesla & was a huge step up from anything yet made. The radio refers to either the electronic appliance that we listen with or the content listened to. However, it all started with the discovery of "radio waves". This is a disandantage beacuse the more time people will be spending listing to the radio, the less time they will be spending with their family. http://www.electronics-radio.com/articles/history/radio-receivers/radio-histor -
Morse Code
After the first radio was created, radios were primarally used on ships on the sea to send morse code messages before and during World War 1. http://www.electronics-radio.com/articles/history/radio-receivers/radio-history-timeline.php -
First Radio Station: Advantage
After World War 1 the radio became more popular and more people baught them. The first government licenced radio station called KDKA was created. This was and advantage because now people could listen to the news and their favorite music. http://www.electronics-radio.com/articles/history/radio-receivers/radio-history-timeline.php -
First Radio Ad: Advantage
As radio's became more popular, radio companies wanted to become more known. AT&T was the first company to pay to get their ad on the radio. This was and advantage because it informed people about new and improved radios. http://www.electronics-radio.com/articles/history/radio-receivers/radio-history-timeline.php -
The First TV Show
In 1928, the first radio televised TV show was aired. Now people could listen to comedy shows instead of just news and music. http://www.electronics-radio.com/articles/history/radio-receivers/radio-history-timeline.php -
First Car Radio
The first car radio was invented in the 1930s. The Galvin brothers’ expensive $130 unit was the first commercially successful car radio, and the first product to wear the Motorola name. Now people could listen to their music while in the car. http://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-history-of-car-radios -
First FM radio: Advantage
Edwin Howard Armstrong develops frequency modulation, or FM, radio as a solution to the static interference problem that plagues AM radio transmission, especially in summer when electrical storms are prevalent. Rather than increasing the strength or amplitude of his radio waves, Armstrong changes only the frequency on which they are transmitted. The new FM radio is less prone to interference than AM radio. But AM radio doesn't have any sound barriers like FM. http://www.diffen.com/difference/AM -
First all-transistor radio
Regency Electronics introduces the TR-1, the first all-transistor radio. It operates on a 22-volt battery and works as soon as it is switched on, unlike tube radios, which take several minutes to warm up. The TR-1 sells for $49.95; is available in six colors, including mandarin red, cloud gray and olive green; and is no larger than a package of cigarettes. http://www.pbs.org/transistor/background1/events/tradio.html -
The First Boom-Box: Advantage/Disadvantage
By 1980, the radio was made into a big boom box that was used to play music loud, hense the boom. People would carry this around on the streets with them. It was an advantage beacause it made people feel cool and they could share their music with others. It was also a disadvantage because it was annoying for everybody else that didn't want to hear it. http://www.whoinvented.org/who-invented-boom-box/ -
Today's Radio
Today's radio is a huge advancement in radio technology. The radio now can play CD's and uses bluetooth technology to play music. https://transition.fcc.gov/omd/history/radio/documents/short_history.pdf
