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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... RCA's future depended on obtaining and maintaining most or all of the basic patent for radio systems and apparatus . The pool was under severe attack from the Justice Department and RCA's competitors on antitrust grounds , and ...
... RCA's future depended on obtaining and maintaining most or all of the basic patent for radio systems and apparatus . The pool was under severe attack from the Justice Department and RCA's competitors on antitrust grounds , and ...
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... RCA's Early Leadership RCA was the world leader in pioneering the development of mono- chrome receivers and their key component , the picture tube . Development work was under way prior to World War II , and RCA announced plans to offer ...
... RCA's Early Leadership RCA was the world leader in pioneering the development of mono- chrome receivers and their key component , the picture tube . Development work was under way prior to World War II , and RCA announced plans to offer ...
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... RCA that the three - tube Plumbicon was the right choice . In the meantime , the lower levels of RCA's Broadcast Equipment Divi- sion were trying to persuade its top management that it was on the wrong course . They were encouraged and ...
... RCA that the three - tube Plumbicon was the right choice . In the meantime , the lower levels of RCA's Broadcast Equipment Divi- sion were trying to persuade its top management that it was on the wrong course . They were encouraged and ...
Contents
THE ORIGINS OF RADIO AND TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY | 1 |
AM RADIO BROADCASTING | 57 |
FM RADIO BROADCASTING | 113 |
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