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On the Short Waves, 1923-1945: Broadcast Listening in the Pioneer Days of Radio
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- Condition
- Book Title
- On the Short Waves, 1923-1945: Broadcast Listening in the Pioneer
- Publication Date
- 2007-03-28
- Pages
- 280
- ISBN
- 9780786430291
- Subject Area
- History, Performing Arts
- Publication Name
- On the Short Waves, 1923-1945 : Broadcast Listening in the Pioneer Days of Radio
- Item Length
- 10 in
- Publisher
- Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
- Subject
- Radio / History & Criticism, General, Radio / General
- Publication Year
- 2007
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Width
- 7 in
- Item Weight
- 17.3 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 280 Pages
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Product Information
As radio developed in the early 1920s, the focus for most people was the AM band and stations such as KDKA, the first broadcast station. There was, however, another broadcast method that was popular among many early enthusiasts'shortwave radio. As is true today, the transmission of news and entertainment programs over shortwave frequencies permitted reception over great distances. This book fully covers shortwave broadcasting from its beginning through World War II. A technical history examining the medium's development and use tells the story of a listener community that spanned the globe. Included are overviews of the primary shortwave stations operating worldwide in the 1930s, along with clubs and competitions, publications and prizes. A rich collection of illustrations includes many QSLs, the cards that stations sent to acknowledge receipt of their transmissions and that are much prized by long-distance collectors.
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Publisher
Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
ISBN-10
078643029x
ISBN-13
9780786430291
eBay Product ID (ePID)
21038761256
Product Key Features
Publication Name
On the Short Waves, 1923-1945 : Broadcast Listening in the Pioneer Days of Radio
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Subject
Radio / History & Criticism, General, Radio / General
Publication Year
2007
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
History, Performing Arts
Number of Pages
280 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10 in
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Width
7 in
Item Weight
17.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Edition Description
Alternate
Reviews
"terrific and highly recommended...should be in every radio listener's library...an amazing excursion into the very early days of shortwave broadcasting development...a historical masterpiece...'must read'"-- The NASWA Journal ; "well-written, authoritative...Berg is, without a doubt, one of the foremost historians of shortwave radio broadcasting and listening...completely encapsulates early shortwave broadcasting history"-- The SWLing Post ; "well written and clearly presented"-- Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly ; "clearly written...one very interesting book"-- Voice of America ; "remarkable...fascinating...a must...monumental...has set a standard of excellence...worthy of attention by all international radio monitors...recommend[ed]"-- Wavescan ; "Jerry Berg has been a distinguished shortwave radio writer, contributor and enthusiast for decades"-- Passport to World Band Radio ; "meticulous, first-rate...will be valued by shortwave enthusiasts and included in radio reference collections throughout the radio world...highly recommend"-- The AWA Journal ; "a special book...a must-have...highly recommended...fascinating"-- Contact Magazine ; "nearly 1200 combined pages and extensive notes make the 'Shortwave Radio Trilogy' of U.S. radio listener and historian Jerry Berg a vitrual encyclopedia of the global shortwave radio scene since 1923...and it's not just incredibly well researched text, it's carefully chosen images of the broadcasters, the stations, the equipment and the art work of these pioneer radio days. This is an absolute must read for any radio fan, and any student of the broadcasting media"-- Radio Heritage Foundation ; "a very good book...buy it. You'll like it...well written and superbly illustrated...outstanding...enjoyable reading"-- Antique Radio Classified ; "well illustrated...carefully researched and well documented...excellent index"-- Electric Radio ; "an excellent history...profusely-illustrated, well-written"-- The Old Timer's Bulletin ; "an exciting book...excellent construction...over 150 illustrations"-- DX Ontario ; "excellent writing and research...numerous illustrations...fast-paced, richly illustrated"-- QST ; "very impressive...unique and so outstanding that you know instantly it will become a classic... a masterpiece "-- Radio Netherlands Real Radio ; "a rare, and often personal, worldwide view...profusely illustrated"-- North American Radio Archives ; "definitive...an important, ground breaking book that should take a prominent place in every DX library (the illustrations alone are worth the price of the book)"-- Journal of the North American Shortwave Association ; "hundreds of illustrations...fine work...extensively footnoted...a comprehensive reading list and index"-- Monitoring Times ; "fascinating"-- Electronics Now ; "takes you back to radio's first days...filled with dozens and dozens of illustrations...quite simply, a delight"-- Pop'Comm ; "the complete history of the pioneer days of shortwave broadcast"-- Universal Radio ; "radio history buffs will enjoy...detailed and well documented"-- Radio World., the engrossing text is amply illustrated with long forgotten photographs, QSL cards, and magazine advertisements from yesteryear....a fascinating book...interesting...will appeal to many areas of reading. It will be of|9780786430291|
Table of Content
Table of Contents Abbreviations viii Preface I. The Early Days 1 Broadcasting Roots 2 Distance 3 The Arrival of Shortwave II. Shortwave Comes of Age: The 1930s 4 Stations of the 1930s 5 Shortwave Broadcasting in the United States 6 Reception 7 The Popular Shortwave Press 8 Organizing 9 Verifications III. The War Years: 1940-1945 10 Stations and Voices of War 11 Listening in Wartime Conclusion Notes Reading List Index
Copyright Date
2007
Dewey Decimal
384.54
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
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