Radio History

By keilyee
  • Guglielmo Marconi

    Guglielmo Marconi
    In the year of 1984, Guglielmo Marconi began working on the idea of building a wireless telegraph based off of radio waves. By mid 1895 Marconi was testing his system to see if it would work or not. He was only able to transmit signals not that far from him.
  • Radio Waves

    Radio Waves
    Radio waves have been around for many years. They can be longer than a football field. They can pick up signals from many areas. Guglielmo Marconi was the inventor for radio waves.
  • Julio Cervera Baviera

    Julio Cervera Baviera
    Julio developed the radio in Spain around 1902. He wanted to create his own system for the radio. He was able to get his own system for Spain and a few other countries. He was able to established the second and third radio telegraph service.
  • Radio Communication for War

    Radio Communication for War
    The radio was mostly used for contacting ships. During emergency situations was when it was used more often. During the war, The branches of the Military were using the radios.
  • KDKA

    KDKA
    November 2, 1920 is when KDKA aired for the first time. They were airing the presidential election from that year. The radio station there for mass communication,
  • When Radio Stations Became Popular

    When Radio Stations Became Popular
    By 1922, 600 radio stations where around. 1923 through 1930 around 60% of the United States had radios in their household. Chicago's first radio station played opera every 6 days.
  • FM Radio

    FM Radio
    The radio was installed into vehicles during 1952. After many changes by 1985 CD players were installed. Many people enjoyed it because now if they were on the way to work they could listen to the radio.
  • The Beatles

    The Beatles
    The Beatles were a group of 4 men who made music. Many radio stations in 1963 played their songs. Radio stations after a while of playing their music gained more people in their audience.
  • Radio Makes a lot of Money

    Radio Makes a lot of Money
    for 1970 - 1980 radio stations were making a lot of money with so many people listening to the radio and buying them. Many people had radios in their house to keep up with things. Many people during the war kept up with it through the radio.