The Invention of Radio (Part 1)
Have you ever thought about the invention of radio? Advances in technology have given people more ways to access an increasing amount of information. International news can be read in the newspaper, watched on television, listened to on radio, etc.
Radio broadcasts can provide real time information, broadcasted 24 hours a day to provide the latest news to listeners. Radios are a part of everyday life. Not only are they used to play music or as alarms, they are also used in cell phones, satellites, etc.
Marconi Guglielmo is known as the father of radio. He was the younger son of an Italian landowner. As a youngster, Marconi spent the winter months in England and Florence. Schooling for the Marconi brothers was divided between their mother, who taught them English and religion. Perhaps through teaching her sons, Anna became aware of her son’s intellectual abilities. She supported Marconi’s efforts throughout her life. Marconi began to explore the properties of electricity by reading scientific publications, and also made some experiments. Marconi attended primary and secondary schools where he developed his knowledge. Marconi studied with Vincenzo Rosa, a professor of electrophysics. His first experiments were conducted in a laboratory of his home. The first obstacle to overcome was increasing the distance that a wireless transmission could travel. Marconi achieved greater distances by increasing the range of transmitters, by using antennas and improving the sensitivity of the receivers. His standard message for equipment testing became the three dot Morse code for the letter “S”. When his messages were traveling more than a mile across the family estate, it was time to seek funding by the Italian government but his request was denied. The next place to apply was England. In 1896, when he was only 22, set out for England. At first, he applied for an English patent, then met with William Peerce, chief engineer of the English Postal and Telegraph Services. Recognizing the value of Marconi’s work, Pierce became an advocate and close friend of him. The following year Marconi founded his first company, Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company Limited.
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