1916 in radio

Overview of the events of 1916 in radio

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The year 1916 in radio involved some significant events.

## Events

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Charles Logwood broadcasting at 2XG in New York City in 1916.[1]

* 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

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* 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

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1. ^ a b "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.

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