1909 in radio

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The year 1909 in radio involved some significant events.

Events[]

March 18 – Einar Dessau uses a shortwave radio transmitter in Denmark.^[1]
Charles Herrold begins experimental voice transmissions in San Jose. KCBS (AM) (formerly KQW) has considered these transmissions to be the beginning of its broadcast history.^[2]

February 6 – René Cutforth, English broadcaster (died 1984)
March 3 – Al Read, English radio comedian and sausage manufacturer (died 1987)^[3]
March 24 – Tommy Trinder, English radio, stage and screen comedian (died 1989)
May 6 – Loyd Sigmon, American amateur radio broadcaster (died 2004)^[4]
December 1 – Frank Gillard, English radio reporter and executive (died 1998)^[5]
December 23 – Maurice Denham, English character actor (died 2002)

^ "First Broadcast by Ham Radio Operator". The Story of Information. 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
^ John F. Schneider (1996). "The History of KQW and KCBS San Jose/San Francisco". Bay Area Radio Museum.
^ "I Say Right Monkey, It's..." British Classic Comedy. 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
^ "Loyd C. Sigmon". Legacy.com. 2004-06-07. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
^ "BBC legend Frank Gillard dead". BBC News. 1998-10-21. Retrieved 2019-10-17.

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