Wireless Telegraphy, Old-Time Radio Broadcasting, Citizens' Band, and Amateur Ham: A History of Radio

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Initially created as a wireless telegraph incapable of speech or sound, the modern radio has a long history of evolving inventions and broadcasts. Beginning with the patent received by Thomas Edison in 1885 to the current innovations in digital sound, radio is an integral part of American life as well as around the world. This book explores the invention of the radio, the history of radio, and an explanation of the differences between AM, FM and digital. Also included are radio broadcasting and history, plus amateur radio, CB radio and pirate radio.



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