1909 in radio

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The year 1909 in radio contained a number of significant events.

Events

18 March – 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]

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