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History of Radio Pictures
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You can't see radio waves, but you can check out relevant telegraphs, vacuum tubes and early radio models in this gallery.
When Was the Radio Invented?
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Many people consider Guglielmo Marconi the inventor of the radio. After all, he did get the Nobel Prize for it. But others credit Nikola Tesla because the Supreme Court upheld his patent for the invention of radio. So who should get the recognition?
How to Start a Radio Station
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Do you know how to start a radio station? Find out how to start a radio station in this article from HowStuffWorks.
Why Do We Turn Down the Radio When We're Lost?
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You've probably experienced that moment where you're driving, get lost, turn down the radio, and then think, "Why did I just do that?"
Why do you hear some radio stations better at night than in the day?
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Have you ever noticed a difference in the quality of radio signals depending on the time of day? See how radio signals and the Earth interact.
How do radio-controlled clocks set themselves to the atomic clock in Colorado?
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Many radio-controlled clocks automatically sync their time with the atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado. Learn about radio-controlled clocks.
How are the Voyager spacecraft able to transmit radio messages so far?
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The Voyager spacecraft use 23-watt radios. This is higher than the 3 watts a typical cell phone uses, but in the grand scheme of things it is still a low-power transmitter. The key to receiving the signals is therefore not the power of the radio, but a combination of three other things.
How Pandora Radio Works
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Pandora radio is a different kind of internet radio site. Find out what sets Pandora apart from other radio sites and how Pandora works.
Why do all FM radio stations end in an odd number?
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The band that radio stations use is completely arbitrary. Learn how that relates to the specific frequency that FM stations use, and why all the FM radio stations in the United States end in an odd number?
How does a CB radio antenna work?
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How does a CB radio antenna work? Why does it have to be tuned? How do you tune it properly?