Columns and Views
Riding Gain at WMAQ
First in a series of radio historical photos from the collection of John Schneider
Roots of Radio
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Charlie Goodrich, Engineer Extraordinaire
Former DOE of McMartin Industries still builds and repairs transmitters after all these years
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Eddie Fritts, Hal Jackson and Norman Corwin Are Named ‘Giants’
Library’s latest salute also includes Dick Clark and other broadcast biggies
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George Marti Receives Lifetime Achievement Honor
Broadcasters in his state salute his special accomplishments
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I Remember the Power of Nighttime Radio
After the sun set, how wonderful it was to experience the magic of skywave...
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For AM DXers, the Romance Lives On
QSLs might be via e-mail and audio clips, but their hobby survives
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The ‘Inside-Out’ Antenna Installation
How WTOP wound up with an unusual FM antenna configuration
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Voice From Home: Broadcasting in Vietnam
It was a war, yet service personnel tried to keep their sense of humor
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In 1941, Stations Confronted ‘Moving Day’
Many had to give up their accustomed places on the dial
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A Life Dedicated to Shortwave Radio
A chat with George Woodard, transmitter designer and international broadcast engineer
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Appreciation Runs Deep for Jingle Man
For Tom Merriman, the Key to Good Jingles Remains 'That Human Quality'
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When the Federal Government Stepped In
Though the FCC Was Created in 1934, Roots of Radio Regulation Go Deeper
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From Pinkeltje to Ubiquity: CD Turns 30
IEEE Salutes the Compact Disc on the Anniversary of the Prototype’s Debut
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Friends of OTR Pay Tribute to Golden Age
Annual Convention Attracts Hobbyists, Nostalgic Collectors and Voices From the Past
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A Sequel to the Philadelphia Story
We Learn More About a Historically Fascinating Transmitter From Philadelphia
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The Story of Bootleg Radio 1610
My Adventure With AM Radio and Encounter With the FCC 48 Years Ago
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Fessenden — The Next Chapter
Efforts to Corroborate the Legendary Story Also Came Up Empty 52 Years Ago
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A Look Back at Serrasoid Modulation
Educator Says the Format, Developed in the '40s, Can Be Seen as a Harbinger
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Goat Gland Man Has Enduring Appeal
Though His Remains Are Safely Entombed in Memphis, Dr. Brinkley's Legend Lives on
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A Heritage Project for DR Archives
In Denmark, a Big Radio Organization Embarks on an Ambitious Preservation Job
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Radio ’72: The New Collectors
To those who came of age in the 1970s, vintage radio collections can also...
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And Now, Ladies and Gentlemen: WWII
While World War II-era radio waves continue to bounce out to the far reaches...
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ITA FM-250B Is Alive at 45
It would be a challenge, but I could definitely see it working again. Two...
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Jepko’s Was a Gentle Voice in the Night
His show started during the mid-1960s, when one of the most popular talkers was...
Roots of Radio
Collins 20V Was a Joy to Maintain
Buc Fitch reminisces about his time as chief engineer of a small, 1,000 watt...
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A Voice Across the Pacific: KWID & KWIX
It was August 1941, just a few months before the tragic events now known...
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A Lifetime in Broadcast Equipment
We spoke to Cervon after the ceremonies to hear more about his life in...
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Last of VOA’s Wartime Transmitting Stations Goes Dark
For the first time in nearly 63 years, the station is now strangely quiet....
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WCAU Used Shortwave in Philadelphia
Between the Wars, the Station Launched a Shortwave Operation Under Call Sign W3XAU
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Loy Barton, a Forgotten Radio Pioneer
To date, no one has been able to offer a clue to Barton’s identity...
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Milking Time
Radio has been a presence in the American home and workplace from its earliest...
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AFN: The Vanished Shooting Star
During World War Two, the Armed Forces Radio Service “may well stand as the...
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ARRL Is Robust as It Nears 100
When amateur radio enthusiasts established the American Radio Relay League in 1914, Morse Code...
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Quantegy Finally Goes Tapeless
“Unfortunately, as technology improves, there is a decrease in demand for magnetic tape media.
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Voice of America: Palo Alto in California
This is the second in an occasional series on the stories behind shortwave broadcasting...
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The Vacuum Tube Celebrates 100 Years
The device that heralded the beginning of the 20th century electronics industry first saw...
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In Search of the Truth About Fessenden
A response to James E. O'Neal's history article
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Re-Creating Baseball Games ‘a Fine Art’
I received my first full-time announcing job in 1951 at KVVC(AM) in Ventura, Calif.
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Radio’s ‘First Voice’ Remembered
A hundred years since the human voice and music were first sent out over...
Roots of Radio
Fessenden: World’s First Broadcaster?
That's what the history books have proclaimed for decades. It is what I'd like...
Guest Commentaries
Commentary: Was Fessenden’s 1906 Broadcast Accidental?
This December Brings a Big Radio Anniversary. But Why Did Fessenden Miss the Point?