The film explains the concept of electromagnetic waves, particularly focusing on their applications in radar, radio, and television. It describes how a crystal set functions as a simple radio receiver ...

[Mikrowave1] had a Unelco shortwave receiver as a kid. This was a typical simple radio for the 1960s using germanium and silicon transistors. It also had plug-in coils you had to insert into sockets ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This prototype receiver was made by ...

The author is SVP, Engineering — Digital Platforms at Xperi Corp. This commentary is part of Radio World’s Radio@100 series marking the industry centennial. A hundred years later, reports of the ...