10 Odd Things You Probably Didn't Know About the History of Radio

1. Radio Wasn't the Only Name Considered for Radio

10 Radio Oddities

Graphic Credit: © Corey Deitz

Radio wasn’t always referred to as “Radio”. Various terms were offered to describe “electromagnetic radiation” including: “…’electric waves’, ‘ether waves’, ‘spark telegraphy’, ‘space telegraphy’, ‘aerography’ and ‘wireless’”.

Even “atomgraphy” was suggested by G.C. Dietz in the November 30, 1901 edition of Electrical Review.* (Equally Odd: the About.com Radio Guide since 2002 has been Guide Corey Deitz - G.C. Deitz).

(*For more, see: United States Early Radio History by Thomas H White)

Index: 10 Odd Things You Probably Didn't Know About the History of Radio

1. 1. Radio Wasn't the Only Name Considered for Radio
2. 2. Concerts by Telegraph
3. 3. The Musical Telephone
4. 4. Cellphones Are Radio Transmitters/Receivers Conceived a Century Ago
5. 5. Dots a Lot of Dashes!
6. 6. Worthless Stocks and Trophy Wives
7. 7. Marconi and Wireless Power: Wack Job or Prophet?
8. 8. Radio in Roller Chairs - (What's a Roller Chair?)
9. 9. Corny Song About Radio a Big Hit in 1921
10. 10. Evil Radio Was Created to Enslave All Mankind