History of Radio

  • first radio

    first radio
    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"
  • radio signal

    radio signal
    Marconi was an Italian inventor. in 1895 he sent out the first radio signal. He was also the first to recieve a radio signal.
  • Audion Tube

    Audion Tube
    In 1906 Lee De Forest created(borrowed) the audion tube.It is a vacuum tube that amplifed signals. It was believed Canadian actor, Reginald Fessenden came up with the idea.
  • Radio station

    Radio station
    the first radio station was made in 1920. It was called 8xk, later named KDKA. Frank conrad made it and its still broadcasting out of pittsburg, pennsylvania.
  • FRC

    FRC
    Uncle charlie was too popluar so he established FRC in 1927.it organize th licensing of transmitter.Assignng radio station frequencies, call letters, and power limits.
  • first fm radio

    first fm radio
    This is the first radio that was created with an FM radio. It was created by Edward Armstrong. This radio was used so that you could change the stations between AM or FM in a quick second. The FM normally had the music playing & the AM normally played your favorite shows, plays, etc.
  • the music radio

    the music radio
    From radio's before, they were always used for listening to your favorite shows. But this one, it's often associated with rock-and-roll radio from the 1970s. This radio is also made more portable than the previous ones.
  • radios today

    radios today
    Satellite radio knocked the previous year radios's off the charts. In the 2000s the XM Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio began. XM radio has over 170 crystal clear, digital channels, covering a wide range of entertainment from music to sports, news and talk shows. All channels are commercial free. The line-up also includes sports, entertainment, and original programming.