The World of Ham Radio, 1901-1950: A Social History

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McFarland, 28.01.2015 - 292 Seiten

During the first fifty years of the twentieth century, ham radio went from being an experiment to virtually an art form. Because of the few government restrictions and the low monetary investment required, the concept of ham radio appealed to various people. More than just a simple hobby, however, ham radio required its operators to understand radio theory, be able to trace a schematic and know how to build a transmitter and receiver with whatever material they might have available. With the advent of World War II and the increased need for cutting-edge communications, the United States government drew upon the knowledge and skill of these amateur ham radio operators.

This book explores the history of ham radio operators, emphasizing their social history and their many contributions to the technological development of worldwide communications. It traces the concept of relays, including the American Radio Relay League, from contacts as close as 25 miles apart to operators anywhere in the world. The book highlights the part played by ham radio in many of the headline events of the half century, especially exploration and aviation "firsts". The ways in which these primarily amateur operators assisted in times of disaster including such events as the sinking of the Titanic and the 1937 Ohio River flood, are also examined.

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Introduction
1
1 The Beginnings
5
2 Hiram Percy Maxim and the Relay Concept
24
3 Amateurs During the First World War
40
4 Amateurs Between War and Peace
53
5 Surviving the Broadcast Revolution
64
6 Relays DXing Strange Languages and Clubs
80
7 Amateurs as Experimenters and Adventurers
101
Phase Two
169
Amateurs in Emergencies and Disasters
181
19401945
200
19411950
211
Epilogue
231
Appendix A Morse Code Alphabet
237
Appendix B Q Signals and Other Abbreviations
238
Appendix C Common Abbreviations in Amateur Morse Code
240

8 The Olympics Worlds Fairs Trans Radio Press Service and International Radio Conferences ...
116
9 Adventurous Amateurs at Sea and in the Air
130
The NC4 Byrd the Dolebirds the Lindberghs and Others
140
Phase One
154
Chapter Notes
241
A Bibliographic Essay
261
Index
273
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The late Richard A. Bartlett was a Florida State University professor emeritus. He lived in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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