An edition of The world of ham radio, 1901-1950 (2007)

The world of ham radio, 1901-1950

a social history

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The world of ham radio, 1901-1950
Richard A. Bartlett
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An edition of The world of ham radio, 1901-1950 (2007)

The world of ham radio, 1901-1950

a social history

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"This book explores the history of ham radio operators, emphasizing their social history and contributions to technological development of worldwide communications. It traces the concept of relays from as close as 25 miles apart to anywhere in the world and discusses technological advances of the twentieth century and their effects on the world of the ham radio operator"--Provided by publisher.

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Language
English
Pages
281

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Cover of: World of Ham Radio, 1901-1950
World of Ham Radio, 1901-1950: A Social History
2015, McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
in English
Cover of: The world of ham radio, 1901-1950
The world of ham radio, 1901-1950: a social history
2007, McFarland & Company, McFarland & Company, Publishers
in English

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Table of Contents

The beginnings
Hiram Percy Maxim and the relay concept
Amateurs during the First World War
Amateurs between war and peace
Surviving the broadcast revolution
Relays, dx-ing, strange languages, and clubs
Amateurs as experimenters and adventurers
The olympics, world's fairs, trans radio press service, and international radio conferences
Adventurous amateurs at sea and in the air
More amateurs and aircraft: the NC-4, Byrd, the Dolebirds, the Lindberghs, and others
Amateurs and polar exploration: phase one
Amateurs and polar exploration: phase two
To the rescue: amateurs in emergencies and disasters
Amateurs on the home front: 1940-1945
Amateurs at war and beyond: 1941-1950.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Published in
Jefferson, N.C

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
384.5409/041
Library of Congress
TK9956 .B34 2007

The Physical Object

Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
281

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL17927650M
ISBN 13
9780786429660
LCCN
2007019185
OCLC/WorldCat
124538862
Library Thing
7486188
Goodreads
1496588

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