Jerome S. Berg

On the Short Waves, 1923-1945

Broadcast Listening in the Pioneer Days of Radio

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

As radio developed in the early 1920s, the focus for most people was the AM band and stations such as KDKA, the first broadcast station. There was, however, another broadcast method that was popular among many early enthusiasts--shortwave radio. As is true today, the transmission of news and entertainment programs over shortwave frequencies permitted reception over great distances. For many in America and beyond, shortwave was an exciting aspect of the new medium. Some still tune the shortwave bands to enjoy the programming. Others pursue broadcasts for the thrill of the hunt. This book fully covers shortwave broadcasting from its beginning through World War II. A technical history examining the medium's development and use tells the story of a listener community that spanned the globe. Included are overviews of the primary shortwave stations operating worldwide in the 1930s, along with clubs and competitions, publications and prizes. A rich collection of illustrations includes many QSLs, the cards that stations sent to acknowledge receipt of their transmissions and that are much prized by long-distance collectors.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 282
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 536g
• ISBN-13: 9780786430291
• ISBN-10: 078643029X
• Artikelnr.: 22573018

Autorenporträt

Jerome S. Berg, an attorney, was the court administrator for the Massachusetts District Court system until his retirement. A shortwave listener for more than half a century, he is a member of the executive council of the North American Shortwave Association and chair of the Committee to Preserve Radio Verifications.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Abbreviations      viii
Preface     
I. The Early Days     
1 Broadcasting Roots     
2 Distance     
3 The Arrival of Shortwave     
II. Shortwave Comes of Age: The 1930s     
4 Stations of the 1930s     
5 Shortwave Broadcasting in the United States     
6 Reception     
7 The Popular Shortwave Press     
8 Organizing     
9 Verifications     
III. The War Years: 1940-1945     
10 Stations and Voices of War     
11 Listening in Wartime     
Conclusion     
Notes     
Reading List     
Index