www.rftechnologies.net http://www.rftechnologies.net Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 en hourly 1 The Radio and U.S. Politics During the 1940s http://www.rftechnologies.net/2011/08/20/the-radio-and-u-s-politics-during-the-1940s/ http://www.rftechnologies.net/2011/08/20/the-radio-and-u-s-politics-during-the-1940s/#comments Sat, 20 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.rftechnologies.net/&p=9 Just as the Great Depression was turning around, the radio began to have a dramatic effect on political life in the US. Franklin D. Roosevelt had used his “fireside chats” as an avenue of communication to connect with an insecure and nervous population during the Depression and calmed fears and made the government a more reliable and steady influence. Multiple disruptive forces mad materialized in the public arena during the economic turmoil. The Communist Party, isolationists, anti-Semites and other divisive groups had worked to mobilize unemployed and distressed Americans to move to their political philosophies. By his creative use of the radio, making government a friendly and comforting image instead of an authoritarian message bearer, Roosevelt created a new face for politicians as a friend and comforter and the role of radio as a major influence in American culture was set.

When Pearl Harbor was attacked and America formally entered the World War the radio’s influence multiplied. Now the government could mobilize, motivate and message the population with the necessity to unite and put differences aside to support the war effort. News of places they had never known of, where their sons and husbands were now engaging enemies, this was the focal point of the after dinner evening activities. Families gathered around the radio to hope and pray for victory. The radio had arrived.

]]> http://www.rftechnologies.net/2011/08/20/the-radio-and-u-s-politics-during-the-1940s/feed/ 0 How Does the FCC Influence the World of Radio? http://www.rftechnologies.net/2011/08/18/how-does-the-fcc-influence-the-world-of-radio/ http://www.rftechnologies.net/2011/08/18/how-does-the-fcc-influence-the-world-of-radio/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.rftechnologies.net/&p=8 The FCC, better known as the Federal Communications Commission is a government agency that was developed in 1934; charged with regulating various aspects of the media in radio, television and the many other facets in which society receives communication. The radio is among one of the most prevalent forms of media that the power of FCC influence can be seen in. Below is the most influential way in which the FCC effects the world of radio.

Rules and Regulations

The FCC has the most influence over the radio through the various rules and regulations it sets that radio stations must adhere to. Through these rules, radio station managers are limited in terms of the various things their radio stations can do. The most notable aspects of these rules are the restrictions pertaining to the allowance of specific material on-air. The FCC is the entity that deems whether a particular item requires censorship or not.

Many broadcasters have been pushed off the mainstream airwaves due to failing to comply with FCC rules and regulations. Through this occurrence, alternative avenues of media such as satellite radio have been developed where these on air personalities can go and experience the freedom associated with lack of censorship.

]]> http://www.rftechnologies.net/2011/08/18/how-does-the-fcc-influence-the-world-of-radio/feed/ 0 The History of Radio Commercials During the 1940s http://www.rftechnologies.net/2011/08/15/the-history-of-radio-commercials-during-the-1940s/ http://www.rftechnologies.net/2011/08/15/the-history-of-radio-commercials-during-the-1940s/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.rftechnologies.net/&p=7 Radio has always been a great opportunity for companies to advertise their products to consumers. While television and the internet has swooped in lately to take some of the advertising pie away from radio broadcasters, it continues to be a very lucrative medium to this day. Radio advertising was never more prominent, however, than it was in the 1940s.

Radios came into being commercially in the early 1920s, very soon after mechanically operated record players hit it big with consumers. The difference was that since these new devices broadcasted over the airwaves, it was possible to pipe live entertainment into millions of homes all over the world. More notable, companies had a new way to advertise products and create a new wave of consumer awareness.

While the 1920s and 1930s were test phases for radio advertising, it wasn’t until the 1940s that the art of consumer awareness via electronic medium was truly perfected. By then, there were many different ways to broadcast this information to consumers. It was then that “jingles” became extremely popular. Companies could have short, catchy songs created that would peek the attention of consumers while they listened to their favorite program on the radio.

The 1940s proved to be an extremely interesting era for live advertising and to this day, many people still emulate those catchy jingles and in-your-face sales pitches.

]]> http://www.rftechnologies.net/2011/08/15/the-history-of-radio-commercials-during-the-1940s/feed/ 0 The Importance of Vacuum Tubes In The Radio http://www.rftechnologies.net/2011/08/11/the-importance-of-vacuum-tubes-in-the-radio/ http://www.rftechnologies.net/2011/08/11/the-importance-of-vacuum-tubes-in-the-radio/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0000 admin http://www.rftechnologies.net/&p=6 Radios have been around for over a century and have definitely made their place on the technology scene. Even with the constant development in the technological field, radios are here to stay. What most people do not stop to think about, though, is what makes radios work.

The vacuum tube found in radios is one of the most important components of a radio.

What is a vacuum tube? A vacuum tube is basically a small device which flows electric current through a small vacuum. The vacuum tube is extremely important for radios to function properly because they allow a radio to switch and be amplified.Get more information here. http://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID23157 Similar vacuum tubes are found in guitar amplifiers. Radios rely on vacuum tubes because of the quality of sound found with these tubes rather than the newer transistor models. Without the vacuum tube, radio waves and the process of broadcasting over thin air would have been almost impossible.

These vacuum tubes are powered by batteries or electricity, which is why most radios must be plugged in or require batteries to power them. Vacuum tubes make radios practical and simple and allow for the volume of a radio station to be amplified, which is a necessity.

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