1916 in radio

The year 1916 in radio involved some significant events.

Events

Charles Logwood broadcasting at 2XG in New York City in 1916.

• 22 February – Ernst Alexanderson is issued a United States patent for a tuned radio frequency receiver. ^[2]
• 7 November – Radio station 2XG, located in the Highbridge section of New York City, makes the first audio broadcast of United Station presidential election returns. ^[1]
• 4 December – First regular broadcasts on 9XM – Wisconsin state weather, delivered in Morse code. ^[3]

Births

• 5 January – Alfred Ryder, American actor (died 1995)
• 6 March – Virginia Gregg, American broadcast actress (died 1986)
• 4 July – Iva Toguri D'Aquino, Japanese American broadcaster (died 2006)

References

1. "Election Returns Flashed by Radio to 7,000 Amateurs". Electrical Experimenter: 650. January 1917. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
2. U.S. patent 1,173,079 .
3. Magnus, Amanda (2016-12-05). "The 100th Anniversary Of The First Broadcast From 9XM-WHA" . Retrieved 2019-10-24.