how it all began. When we finally got dressed and ready, we decided to actually go to this thing, I was very sceptical about my interests in this Foren hobby called Ham Radio. Once I got there it was a very interesting sight to see. It was a giant room full of tables with all ages of electronics on them from some old tube type radios that looked like they were from the stone age to the brand new pristine electronics with the brand names like “Yaesu” and “Icom.” The other thing I noticed was the people
They were able to contact help using an amateur radio. This is one of the many examples of how amatuer radio has saved lives. In war, one ship would be sinking and would be able to contact another and be able to save most or all the crew before the doomed ship went under. Amateur radio was very instrumental in World War I. Before World War I amatuer radio wasn’t taken very seriously. this was in Britain “The Post Office had issued about 5,000 licences for radio before the war, though the system might
And finally, Samuel Morse was finished. 12 long years of hard work had paid off. His telegraph had worked, his message had sent. Though, he would not know this yet, this single invention would revolutionize communication. He would see more than 20,000 miles of telegraph wire in the U.S. laid out. But Samuel Morse would continue fighting for the name of the telegraph and eventually obtain it. Samuel Morse would be remembered and taught all over the world, even 145 years after his death. He would save
Douglas argues the importance of the early radio amateurs. She explains in depth the overwhelming importance of these young boys and young men and how without them radio would have taken much longer to progress and change the overall culture of America in the 1900s. These young boys and men were amateur operators as Douglas puts it, and were often celebrated for their achievements in tinkering with technology. Although these amateurs did not invent the radio or the transmission of messages over the
entertainment, like radio, led to sports becoming more popular and movies becoming a weekly event. These forms of entertainment are still very big and used a lot today. During the 1920’s radio became a very important aspect of most Americans lives. According to Radios in the 1920s “ Most radio historians assert that radio broadcasting began in 1920 with the historic broadcast of KDKA. Few people actually heard the voices and music which were produced because of the dearth of radio receivers at
In 1920s, a regulatory television has determined the fundamental characteristic of the competitive terrain. In 1940s, the transition of radio provides an illustrative parallel. When television has entered the home, radio has redefined itself in programming and in where how listeners have used it. This leads to the Telecommunication Act. Telecommunications Act of 1996 is also called the “Telecomm Act”. It is historically significant because it is the first comprehensive rewrite of American’s communication
The film “Schooled” makes many arguments to support the claim that the NCAA is taking advantage of college athletes. One way the NCAA has the ability to control these athletes is by giving these student athletes the title of amateurs. This title of amateur says that the athletes will be playing for the love of the game and not for money. This also means that the athletes will be offered something priceless in exchange for their playing abilities, which is a free education. During this time as
Radios Impact in the 1920’s Do you wish you heard the first radio station broadcast in America? In the book “The Great Gatsby”, by F.Scott Fitzgerald was influenced by radio in the period of the 1920’s. In his book, radio is an illusion of Fitzgerald’s opinion calling the 1920’s the Jazz era. Radio was a big influence on Americans in the 1920’s. It helped people to communicate and share ideas. Radio provided Americans a source of entertainment that they could
The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) considers college athletes to be amateur athletes, which means that they are not allowed to be paid by schools. Many people believe that college students and especially college athletes are overworked, which begs the question, how does the lack of payment of college athletes affect their well-being? College athletes are not allowed to be paid by their schools or depending on the state they are in, by others despite the amount of effort and profit
Bruce Springsteen is an acclaimed American rock artist. He is famous for writing songs with a greater purpose than just to entertain. Springsteen’s lyrics are however ambiguous, thus they can be interpreted as one sees fit. In this text, I will give my interpretation of the two songs “We Take Care of Our Own” and “Death to My Hometown”. I will then discuss whether art should have a higher purpose. At first glance, “We Take Care of Our Own” seems like a patriotic American anthem. The title suggest
II. NCAA Amateurism rule and the problems with it The NCAA was established on the principles of keeping collegiate athletics on the amateur level. This meant that no one could play on programs on collegiate level with people from professional teams or other leagues. The NCAA argues that amateurism is necessary to preserve academic integrity and ensure that receiving a quality education is a top priority (Treadway, 2013). Since the beginning of NCAA and intercollegiate athletics, amateurism has
Chapter 1 1.0 Introduction With the invention of the television, the way we receive information have changed drastically. In the past, people rely on newspaper and the radio to receive news of what is happening around the world. Entertainment then was just limited to radio broadcasts. Today, with the new media, we are presented with numerous platforms from where we can choose to receive such news. As such, a huge emphasis has been placed on responsible media reporting to ensure that what we are receiving
Groupthink is a theory of social interaction involved with methods of group decision-making, originally developed by Irving Janis, a social psychologist, in 1972 (Communication Theory). Groupthink was initially described by Janis as the thought processes of people engaged in group decision-making with a deep desire to conform to ‘in-group members’ーrequiring extreme loyalty to group values and the exclusion of those deemed part of an ‘out-group’. In situations when groupthink occurs, the need for
Before the televisions were created there was only radios and the time to keep people entertained. The radios were created in the 20th century for broadcasting music and live broadcasting. Originally it was usually the same the songs were repeated over and over again until there were more artists who started to record more music and that’s when radio become popular with home entertainment for years and years. The word television was used now and again in the early 1900s, but it wasn’t until 1940
During the years of the Second World War, 20th century technology such as the radio had become more affordable to a wider range of socio-economic classes in Britain. The result of this new medium for communication was the effective and widespread transmission of current events to an increasingly diverse audience. Through audio experiences of speeches, live reports and the incorporation of imperial themes into entertainment programming, an audience unprecedented in both size and diversity came into
I have found the latest invention! Do you know what you think it is? You don’t? Well I will tell you! It’s a telegraph! It was made in 1832 by Samuel F. B. Morse. Do you know what it does? If not, I will tell you. A telegraph is a device that cound send information over wires across great distances. A telegraph sent pulses, or surges, of elcectric current through a wire. Samuel F. B. Morse’s partner, Alfred Lewis Vail, developed/created a system
The First Radio This invention changed the way we got news, music, and even how we viewed entertainment. The radio was invented by Serbian-American scientist Nikola Tesla and Italian physicist Guglielmo Marconi. They went head-to-head in what would become the race to invent the radio. Radio waves transmit music, conversations, pictures and data invisibly through the air, often over millions of miles. Iit happens every day in thousands of different ways. The radio was used for entertainment
In William F. Buckley’s essay “Why Don’t We Complain?” he illustrates several uncomfortable situations he was involved in where no one complained. According to Buckley American people everywhere have refrained from speaking up. I strongly agree with him. We the American people don’t complain in situations where complaining is acceptable. To begin with, cable companies such as Comcast feel threaten by the rapid growth in video streaming services such as Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. Cable companies
After presenting the mid morning radio show. I am now going to evaluate my work including all aspects like the proposal, research, production, feedback and all of the strengths & weaknesses I had as a presenter. For my primary research I conducted a questionnaire. This was effective because it helped me find out that a radio show themed around gaming could be successful. I came to this conclusion because a lot of people were interested in my idea for this show. Also through secondary research I
Technology has had a major impact on life today, matter of fact almost everyone in America has one; technology is cell-phones, laptop, TV, and tablets. Felix Richter, the writer of the article titled “American Use Electronic Media 11+ Hours a Day” explains how adults (18+) spend their time on their electronic media (technology), he states that for almost 5 hours a day people watch live TV. “Considering that most people are awake 16 to 18 hours a day, 11 hours of electric media usage seems like a