Although still in its infancy, radio news social value was enshrined in public policy in 1927. Read more
Author: John VE6EY
Radio News Early Years – Special Events and Sports
Broadcasting grew rapidly between 1920-1926, the radio news early years. The news focus at the time was mainly special events and sports. Newspapers tried to block regular newscasts. Read more
Radio News Inception – Thank the Amateurs
Radio news inception was slow. Few radio professionals considered broadcasting as useful. It took the amateurs to get this started. Read more
Define Radio News – Reliable Information about Current Events
We define radio news as reliable information about current events. However, that’s just the starting point. Many questions arise about facts, truth, and meaning. Read more
Radio News History – A Legacy of Trust
Join us in an eleven part series which explores radio news history over the past century. Despite its rise and fall, radio news continues to be an important part of our lives. Read more
Shortwave Radio Diversity Reception
Shortwave radio diversity reception provides a way to combine several fluctuating signals and get a solid result. It provided the foundation for most radio news received in America for years. Read more
Radio Magazines Online – A Treasure Trove
If you enjoy radio and broadcasting history, you will absolutely love an amazing web site with hundreds of radio magazines online. Full text and many searchable. Read more
Making the Most of Useless Frequencies
Ham radio is about making the most of useless frequencies. And supporting scientific discovery along the way. Read more
Ham Radio Parity is about Antennas
Ham radio parity is a big deal for hams and shortwave listeners in America. Parity makes it easier to use outdoor antennas. Here’s how. Read more
Solar Cycles – Enjoy those Sunspots
I was surprised to see tons of signals on the 15 meter ham band this weekend. Solar cycles effect how well radio signals propagate, and latest cycle has not been very good. Read more