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    The document outlines the history of radio from its early developments in the 19th century through the late 20th century. It notes that while many contributed to early understandings of electromagnetic waves, Marconi is often credited as the inventor of radio for transmitting the first radio signal in 1901. Reginald Fessenden made the first radio broadcast in 1904. Commercial radio began in the 1930s and innovations continued, including the first transistor pocket radio in 1954 and the introduction of satellites and digital technologies from the 1960s onward.

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    The document outlines the history of radio from its early developments in the 19th century through the late 20th century. It notes that while many contributed to early understandings of electromagnetic waves, Marconi is often credited as the inventor of radio for transmitting the first radio signal in 1901. Reginald Fessenden made the first radio broadcast in 1904. Commercial radio began in the 1930s and innovations continued, including the first transistor pocket radio in 1954 and the introduction of satellites and digital technologies from the 1960s onward.

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    The document outlines the history of radio from its early developments in the 19th century through the late 20th century. It notes that while many contributed to early understandings of electromagnetic waves, Marconi is often credited as the inventor of radio for transmitting the first radio signal in 1901. Reginald Fessenden made the first radio broadcast in 1904. Commercial radio began in the 1930s and innovations continued, including the first transistor pocket radio in 1954 and the introduction of satellites and digital technologies from the 1960s onward.

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    Radio History timeline

    The beginning of Radio (November 19, 1834)

    Lots of controversy have been going on about who is the inventor of radio many people think it is Guglielmo Marconi
    or some of the people who discovered electromagnetic waves like Michael Faraday or Heinrich Rudolf Hertz. James
    Clerk Maxwell writes a book stating the prediction that electromagnetic waves do exsist.

    Marconi’s Discovery (December 16, 1901)

    Marconi claims to have recieved the first radio signal. Marconi starts doing more complex experiments going aboard
    the SS Philadelphia and getting radio signals from there as well. Marconi receives paton for inventing the radio.

    More Inventions in Radio technology (December 24, 1904)

    Reginald Fessenden makes first radio broadcast. First clear transmission of voice and music made. First radio news
    broadcast founded in Detroit, Michigan.

    Commercials in Radio (August 9, 1932)

    Commercials put into radio broadcasts for the first time. Soap Opera’s appear on radio broadcasts. FM radio was
    patented and made by Edwin H. Armstrong.

    More inventions in Radio (September 19, 1954)

    First pocket radio transistor invented. Sony makes radio transistors small enough to fit in small vest pocket, very
    durable radios at the time. Aircrafts start having AM radio broadcasts in flights.

    60’s and 70’s in Radio (September 23, 1963)

    TELSTAR, the first communication satellite invented. Digital radios invented when long distance telephone network
    converted to digital network. LORAN became premier radio navigation system.

    The late 1980’s and the early 1990’s in radio (September 23, 1987)

    GPS satellite invented to help navigate. Radio signals processed by audio cards in personal computers. Radio
    program for computer topics invented and broadcasted.

    Mid to Late 1990’s I Radio History (August 26, 1994)

    U.S army and DARPA launched successful project to make software radios. Software radios changed softwares in
    broadcasts. Digital transmissions applied in broadcasts.
    Source: https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/radio-history-ae0cd94b-4dd2-4e49-9441-2b988a025480

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