Since the 1890's Radio has transformed the way we communicate and is one of the worlds greatest successes. By creating the radio we have found hundreds if not thousands of ways to use it in ways that we would have never imagined. According to the class lecture The United Fruit Company was one of the first to use the radio as we know it today, by broadcasting it over a large area in their corporation mainly for propaganda and music for the workers of Honduras. Although the radio was already being used, one could only listen in with headphones, this then motivated a genius named Edwin Armstrong to improve the Radio by inventing the regenerative circuit (radio amplifier) , and then went on to develop the FM radio, by making these two improvements the radio now could be heard across the room and could produce a much clearer sound than before, thus making this a brand new form of communication. The common uses of radio
during earlier times were for communications and sending massages. Today, radio takes many forms which
includes wireless networks as well as mobile communications of all kinds and also radio broadcasting. Commercial radio broadcasts includes news, music, dramas, comedies, variety shows and different other forms of entertainment. Now, many of the people use radio on an everyday basis, whether its for listening to music to know what are the latest songs and music groups, or getting the latest scores on ones favorite sport. This technology has not only improved are lives, but it has also made it easier for people who are constantly on-the-go.
Very informational, your blog showed me how much progress radio has made. Radio is still a dominant form of communication in many third world countries like Jamaica for example, and radio is very popular among older age groups like people 40yrs and older, 50-60yrs especially. Radio is very popular among older generations due to its simplicity, Radios are much easier for our grandparents to operate than computers are.
ReplyDeletePeople don't realize how much we really do use the radio. We are so used to getting into our cars and tuning in to our favorite radio stations to jam to work or school. Radio is informational and in the morning let the community know what highways to avoid due to traffic jams and car accidents. We somewhat have stopped using the radio as a way to check the weather with our cell phones now but it is still effective in time of disaster.
ReplyDeleteI feel like radio is often overlooked today how important it is. Many technology we have now is stemmed from radio technology. I thought it was really interesting how the first radio signals were used for the workers in Honduras to be able to listen to music while they worked. I never would have guessed that was the first use of radio! - Megan Casey
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