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A Visit to Nashville’s WSM(AM)
Photos from the transmitter site of the station that birthed the Grand Ole Opry
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The Pavek Museum Celebrates Edwin H. Armstrong
Mark Persons drops back in for a visit
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Mary Texanna Loomis, Radio Pioneer
In 1920, she founded the Loomis Radio School in the nation’s capital
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The Morse Code of Resistance
Alan Higbie's Army enlistment was to avoid the infantry; he communicated to a revolution
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Show Us Your Mic Collection: Geoffrey Hacker
With his studies in design, looks truly are everything
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Show Us Your Mic Collection: Stan Coutant
His website features a wealth of microphone information and even sound
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Show Us Your Mic Collection: Martin Biniasz
He strives to preserve Buffalo broadcast history
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“End of the Road Radio” Enjoys a New Birth
WELY Radio is back on the air in Ely, Minn.
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Show Us Your Mic Collection: John Schneider
He started collecting vintage microphones in the 1980s
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Show Us Your Mic Collection: Pete Williams
The former NBC News correspondent is passionate about his RCA 44-BX
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The EV 635A Heads Into the Sunset
But given its durability, they’ll probably be around awhile yet
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National VOA Museum Celebrates Makeover
Broadcasting’s history comes alive in newly renovated facility
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A Structure Is Gone, Its Memories Remain
We lost a piece of radio history up here in Cleveland last summer
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Restoring a 1951 Silvertone 10 Clock Radio
Step-by-step, Chuck Gloman takes us through this vintage radio restoration
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More on Program Delay 75 Years Ago
One station preserved the bottom line through some creative engineering
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A Brief History of Delayed Programming
The following program is being brought to you on a delayed basis
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Texas Broadcast Museum Launches Email Magazine
The free email magazine showcases impressive exhibits at the East Texas radio and TV...
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December Highlights of Radio Tech History
What were radio people talking about 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago this...
Reader's Forum
Letters: Happy Memories of Cart Machines
Radio World readers enjoyed Criss Onan’s look back fondly
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November Highlights of Radio Tech History
What were radio people talking about 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago this...
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The Radio Historian’s Calendar Is Now Shipping
The 2025 edition celebrates the Golden Age of Radio
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The Whimsical World of Novelty Radios
“They’re colorful, small and often quite clever”
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October Highlights of Radio Tech History
What were radio people talking about 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago this...
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These Were the Carts of Our Lives
Feel free to read this article at 7.5 inches per second
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Jon Wolfert on 50 Years of JAM Jingles
Melodies from seven-voice vocal groups remain a staple
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September Highlights of Radio Tech History
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Reader's Forum
Letter: My Radio Collection Stands the Test of Time
We asked for pictures, Steve Hemphill answered our call
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August Highlights of Radio Tech History
What were radio people talking about 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago this...
Guest Commentaries
Ensuring a More Inclusive Account of Country Music History
"Early music recording and radio were marred by racial gatekeeping," writes Rima Dael
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Cervon Led With Zeal and Innovation
His vision and leadership lead to development of high-tech broadcast equipment
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July Highlights of Radio Tech History
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June Highlights of Radio Tech History
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How the Army Handled D-Day Communications
June 6 hinged on an operative communications network unifying the invading armies
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Radio and the Roots of Country Music
The histories of the medium and the music are intertwined
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May Highlights of Radio Tech History
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In Illinois, a Blast From Radio’s Golden Past
Old-Time Radio Antioch is an online network celebrating radio’s Golden Age
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April Highlights of Radio Tech History
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March Highlights of Radio Tech History
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February Highlights of Radio Tech History
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