In general, RCA had a good reputation for well-built transmitters. Even today, if you look at the immaculate wiring inside the …

In our last exciting episode, we learned how KOB rose through controversy and the opportunity to become a major Southwest …

In the early decades of broadcasting, many radio stations were moved – some repeatedly – as the federal agencies tried to …

It is true: we often take things – especially technical things – for granted. “That’s the way it was always done.” …

This is another in our series of looks at stations which have turned 100. WBT indeed actually reached the mark earlier …

Our series of some of the stations celebrating 100 years continues with WOAI, San Antonio. WOAI is the 7th oldest operating …

It is a flamethrower in Northern California that has not only an interesting signal, but a past that combines innovation with …

It is the 61st year since the FCC authorized FM Stereo broadcasting. Bob Carpenter was there at the beginning, and recalls …

This spring, we have been spotlighting stations that have been on the air for 100 years. Some have turned into 50 …

This spring, we have been spotlighting stations that have been on the air for 100 years. Some have turned into 50 …

Back in 1922, when radio stations exploded across the nation, most of the action was in the largest cities. However, some …

Spring 1922 saw major growth for Radio with an explosion of stations. It is always interesting to see those that have …

Radio is quite different from the way it started in 1922. In Los Angeles, when KFI signed on 100 years ago, …

Radio Caroline is one of the most famous “pirate stations” that broadcast off the coast of England starting in the 1960s. …

As we continue the year 2022 many pioneering stations turn 100, and it is interesting to …

It was the spring of 1922. There is no better way to say it than that the radio dial was starting …

As we continue our look at the pioneering stations from 100 years ago, WLW looms large on among them. In the …

It was in March 1922 when the broadcast industry really got a full head of steam. Some 60 stations were granted …

We continue our series of stations that have operated for 100 years – a real milestone. In fact, of the first …

Over the years, many stations have changed their frequency, sometimes even their City of License. Especially in the 1920’s and 1941 …

KYW was a pioneer station in many ways, not only in its technical history. Many of Chicago’s favorite performers appeared on …

In recent years, consolidation has seen quite a few legacy call letters shifting from one facility to another. The early days …

After 100 years, pioneer station WWJ is still operating in Detroit – the only AM station in the top four stations …

We continue our series of stations reaching the century mark of service with WABC.

While the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company …

With its first broadcast on September 19, 1921, WBZ was one of the first of what would become a flood of …

It was 113 years ago when Nathan Stubblefield was awarded a Patent for “wireless telephone.” Yet, despite a number of extremely …

It was on November 11, 1928 that the Federal Radio Commission (FRC) moved many stations from all across the country to new locations …

Upcoming is the 100th Anniversary of broadcasting – or the 104th – or the 111th – or … well, it depends …

There are a lot of terms we rarely hear any more, or that no longer reflect their original meanings. If you …

WWV, the Nation’s Timer-keeper, celebrates its 100th Anniversary of receiving its call letters on October 1st 2019.

It is still out …

An Inside Look At the Evolution of Broadcasting

In Part 1 of this article, Donna discussed the origins of call-in talk, the technological challenges early talk shows faced, and …

When designing and building transmitters, it take a lot of cooperation and communication to make things work. Reid Brandon recalls what …

Even as tube transmitters are disappearing, especially in television, the stories of how and why they were designed continue to be …

In the past century or so, the advance of technology has changed the way countries relate to one another, especially during …

It was June 2015. Margaret Bryant has been contracted to empty some 250,000 square feet of studios, offices, and technical gear …

A mainstay of radio stations across the country is the talk format. From the political to the do-it-yourself to telephone swap …

Perhaps no station epitomizes the pirate radio era of the 1960s as Radio Caroline. Having suffered and survived physical damage, being …

The announcement that WFLI would cease operations on March 31st brings down the curtain on the Benns/Brennan stations – a chain …

Some stations are in the same place they were 80 years ago. Others have moved, built, re-built, consolidated, moved again, or …

We bring our look at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Telefarm and Shoreview sites to a conclusion as Steve Brown shares the rest …

Looking back at how broadcasters built their sites to serve the community is more than just a casual look at history. …

The road to signal improvements in a market can take some curious turns. At the same time, it offers a look …

In the early days of FM and TV, the antenna was usually hung from the AM tower. Eventually, stations wanted taller …

This month marks the 92nd anniversary of the first intentional AM directional antenna in the US. About a decade ago, Ron …

The title “First” sparks lively debates in many areas of life. Sometimes they are driven by bets; sometimes by lawyers seeking …

Today, setting up for a remote is usually pretty easy. With the integrated remote origination units available, talent can drive out, …

We often use terms and phrases, and wonder just where they came from. In this article, Donna Halper explains a term …

Historical plaques are found in many places to record important places and persons in the history of the country. In Yonkers, …

Words do matter. Trying to talk about something – and understand it – requires that both parties use words in the …

Unfortunately, virtually every government and service is under monetary pressure these days, The BBC World Service is no exception and, like …

Just down the road from WLW was another transmission site with a history that continues to be of interest 60 years …

At 3AM EST on March 29, 1941, something amazing happened as AM radio stations
all over America changed frequency. It was planned months …

As we bring Tom Yingst’s series to a conclusion, he helps explain how it was that digital audio …

We have been tracing some of the history that involved Quincy, Illinois as the broadcast industry moved from analog to digital …

Quincy, Illinois long has been home to Gates Radio (now Harris Broadcast) and Broadcast Electronics, among other companies. Tom Yingst was …

Few cities in the US have had as close a connection to the broadcast industry as Quincy, Illinois. Home to Gates …