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Schenectady Shortwave Transmitters, 1941
General Electric built a trio of high-power AM stations in the early 1920s
Roots of Radio
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FM Slide Rule Is a Treasure From the Past
To bolster the enthusiasm and brio that came out of WWII, RCA sent customers...
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Christopher Sterling: Better Late Than Never to ‘Save America’s Radio Heritage’
“In a way we’re two decades too late,” admitted Christopher Sterling, chair of both...
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The First Use of FM Multiplex Subcarriers
John H. Bose’s FM subcarrier receiver opened up “possibilities for new types of systems...
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The Case of the Mystery Ringing
One engineer remembers his quest for a quiet network line
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AAPB Adds New Hampshire Public Radio Presidential Collection
While the country is in the middle of the 2016 presidential campaigns, the American...
Roots of Radio
How FM Stereo Came to Life
FCC did not settle for the industry’s ad hoc standardization
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RDF Radios: Nautical Gems of the Past
These receivers are still a favorite of hams and other enthusiasts
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The Radio Network Sound
A brief history of radio networks’ quest for improved sound quality
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VOA Delano Transmitter Readied for Public Display
Gargantuan task of reassembling 19-ton transmitter now completed
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WUKY Turns 75
This 100-watt AM station became the voice of the University of Kentucky
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NAB Marconi Award Finalist Profiles: WHIO(AM)
“We have a very rich history, and continue to thrive in today’s evolving media...
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The Peculiar Story of WCBA and WSAN
These stations knew how to share just about everything
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The Ocean Is Cruel to Broadcasters
One businessman recounts his experiences working with Radio Nord and Radio Caroline
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AAPB Digitizes 60 Years of Public Broadcasting
Organization’s mission is to preserve and organize AV history
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This Boycott Changed American Music
Radio’s 1941 ASCAP boycott had long-lasting effects on the industry
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Remember the Vanguard?
Krazy Glue once helped this transmitter live up to its name
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Teslathon Isn’t About Expensive Cars
Ozone, noise and manmade lightning continue to woo Tesla followers
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Los Angeles Tower Site Is Full of History
John H. Poole’s descendants put a Mount Wilson tower site up for sale
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A Most Unusual Transmitter Plant
An adventure in early AM broadcast antenna design and lighting
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AWA Saves a Piece of Delano Station
“The Heathkit from hell:” Groups pool resources to rescue historic Collins rig
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The Transmitter on the Wall
The perfect Christmas gift — 2015 historical transmitter calendar available
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Wendell Morrison and the “Antennalyzer”
Remembering a pioneer in joining computers and broadcasting
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Pavek Museum Celebrates Broadcast Legends
Head to Minnesota to see radio history come alive
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One Didn’t Make You the Other
Was he a first-class engineer, or was he an engineer with a First Class?
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Radio’s Star-Spangled Controversy
How radio has shaped the conversation around America’s national anthem
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Massive Shortwave Site Gets a New Lease on Life
As a broadcast engineer and shortwave listener, I enjoy not only the efficiency of...
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National Radio Hall of Fame Unveils Crosley Exhibit
Importance of radio broadcast and manufacturing pioneer explored
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Humm Signs Contract Extension With Beasley Las Vegas
He will continue with the market for five more years
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A 73-Year-Old Listens to a 93-Year-Old
Jim’s antique Philco radio spurs some reflections about AM
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EKKO Stamps Recall “The Miracle”
Verified reception stamps helped early broadcasters connect with audiences
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FM Inventor Recognized in Yonkers
Six decades after death, Major Armstrong has his plaque
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VOA Delano Station Goes on the Block
Historic wartime transmitting facility likely to convey to real estate developers
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When CBS Got Serious About Shortwave
Art Deco movement brought style to shortwave broadcast equipment
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R.J. Rockwell and His Cathanode Rig
The history of a most unusual radio transmitter
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Spy ‘Numbers Stations’ Still Baffle, Enthrall
Where Bulgarian Betty and the Lincolnshire Poacher hang out