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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... became a professor of vocal physiology at Boston University . In 1872 , he started a school in Boston for training teachers of the deaf . It was during this period that he became interested in the electrical transmission of voice . In ...
... became a professor of vocal physiology at Boston University . In 1872 , he started a school in Boston for training teachers of the deaf . It was during this period that he became interested in the electrical transmission of voice . In ...
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... became the dominant division in the company . NBC was under continuous attack on antitrust grounds , and to reduce the legal risks , both to NBC and themselves , GE and Westinghouse sold their interests in 1930 to RCA , which then became ...
... became the dominant division in the company . NBC was under continuous attack on antitrust grounds , and to reduce the legal risks , both to NBC and themselves , GE and Westinghouse sold their interests in 1930 to RCA , which then became ...
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... became more sensitive . The tuning problem was solved with AFC , and the development of the transistor permitted a major reduction in the size , weight , and portability of receivers . AM / FM radios became stan- dard equipment in most ...
... became more sensitive . The tuning problem was solved with AFC , and the development of the transistor permitted a major reduction in the size , weight , and portability of receivers . AM / FM radios became stan- dard equipment in most ...
Contents
THE ORIGINS OF RADIO AND TELEVISION TECHNOLOGY | 1 |
AM RADIO BROADCASTING | 57 |
FM RADIO BROADCASTING | 113 |
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