Behind the Tube: A History of Broadcasting Technology and BusinessTells the story of the unseen foundation of modern radio, television, and cable - the technology that enables programming to reach an audience. |
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... Marconi ( 1874–1937 ) . Marconi Invents Wireless Communications Marconi ( Figure 1-10 ) was born in Bologna , Italy , of an Italian father and a Scotch - Irish mother . Both parents were affluent : His father had a landed estate , and ...
... Marconi ( 1874–1937 ) . Marconi Invents Wireless Communications Marconi ( Figure 1-10 ) was born in Bologna , Italy , of an Italian father and a Scotch - Irish mother . Both parents were affluent : His father had a landed estate , and ...
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... Marconi's inventions and demonstrations of wire- less communications stimulated the formation of several ... Marconi in England , Slaby - Arco in Germany , and De Forest and Fessenden in the United States . Marconi Marconi had pioneered ...
... Marconi's inventions and demonstrations of wire- less communications stimulated the formation of several ... Marconi in England , Slaby - Arco in Germany , and De Forest and Fessenden in the United States . Marconi Marconi had pioneered ...
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... Marconi's policy was forbidden by international agreement . By 1906 , however , Marconi had a large head start on its competitors , and it remained the dominant international wireless company until the end of World War I. Its start - up ...
... Marconi's policy was forbidden by international agreement . By 1906 , however , Marconi had a large head start on its competitors , and it remained the dominant international wireless company until the end of World War I. Its start - up ...
Contents
THE ORIGINS OF RADIO AND TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY | 1 |
AM RADIO BROADCASTING | 57 |
FM RADIO BROADCASTING | 113 |
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