Radio Pioneers
This man broadcast the first-ever human voice and music over radio waves on Christmas Eve, 1906.
Who is Reginald Fessenden?
Before radio, naval ships primarily used these two visual communication methods.
What are flags and signal lamps?
Fessenden’s 1906 Christmas Eve broadcast reached sailors aboard ships off this U.S. coastline.
What is the Atlantic coast?
Before working on radio technology, Fessenden was employed by this famous American inventor.
Who is Thomas Edison?
This type of transmitter, used by Fessenden, made continuous wave transmission possible.
What is a high-frequency alternator?
Some sailors thought the broadcast was a miracle or a hoax because they were expecting this form of communication.
What is Morse code?
This Canadian-born inventor held over 500 patents and revolutionized wireless voice broadcasting.
Who is Reginald Fessenden?
On Christmas Eve, 1906, sailors heard Fessenden read from this book over the radio.
What is the Bible?
Fessenden’s early radio work laid the foundation for this form of signal transmission, commonly abbreviated as AM.
What is amplitude modulation?
In 1900, Fessenden transmitted the first human voice over this distance.
What is one mile?
Fessenden’s Christmas Eve broadcast included this traditional carol, played on the violin.
What is "O Holy Night"?
In 1900, Reginald Fessenden transmitted the human voice by radio for the first time over this distance.
What is one mile?
Fessenden’s work at this U.S. government agency ended due to a dispute over patent rights.
What is the U.S. Weather Bureau?
This Massachusetts town was home to the station from which Fessenden’s historic broadcast was sent.
What is Brant Rock?
In addition to music and voice, this other type of media was part of Fessenden’s Christmas Eve transmission.
What is a phonograph recording?