2nd Quarter TLE (W-1 Types and History of Radio Broadcasting )

Question 1

Wirelessly transmitted electromagnetic energy

Answer 1

Nikola Tesla-

Question 2

He made the first public demonstration of Radio

Answer 2

Nikola Tesla-

Question 2

Filed for patent protection of his radio apparatus.

Answer 2

Guglielmo Marconi-

Question 3

He established the Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company.

Answer 3

Guglielmo Marconi-

Question 4

1st to transmit a program of speech and music.

Answer 4

Reginald Fessenden-

Question 4

First transatlantic signal

Answer 4

1901-

Question 5

First Radio transmission from an airplane

Answer 5

1910-

Question 5

All U.S radio stations not needed because of WWI

Answer 5

1917-

Question 5

Amateur or Ham radio introduced to the U.S

Answer 5

1902-

Question 6

FDR broadcast the first of his 30 “Fireside chats”

Answer 6

1933-

Question 6

First on-air advertisement

Answer 6

1922-

Question 7

Difference between AM and FM

Answer 7

AM (Amplitude modulation)- Earliest form of Radio Broadcasting
Longer range but low quality sound
Can be outside of the place

FM (Frequency modulation)- Shorter range but high quality sound
Only local radio stations

Question 7

First permanent national network, NBC was formed

Answer 7

1926-

Question 8

Federal Radio Commission established

Answer 8

1927-

Question 9

Similarities of AM and FM

Answer 9

both used for radio Broadcasting.

Question 10

Refers to illegal or unregulated radio transmission.

Answer 10

Pirate Radio-

Question 10

Used primarily in cars.

Answer 10

Satellite Radio-