04:189:102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Lee De Forest, David Sarnoff, Mihajlo Pupin

• School: Rutgers University
• Department: Communication and Informatio
• Course: 04:189:102
• Professor: THELANDERSSON; BOACHI, HENRY

Document Summary

9-12-18 documentary: empire of the air part 1. Sent the letter s across the atlantic. Lee de forest called himself the father of radio but people said his discoveries were not new. Edwin howard armstrong, wanted his inventions to change lives. Hung wires and created 125 foot tower. Made it possible for de forest"s tube to transmit and receive. January 1914 demonstrated his receiver for marconi wireless. David sarnoff said it should be patented to his name. De forest took him to court, suing. Climbed to the top of a tower to impress his (wife) David sarnoff immigrant from russia created most powerful communications company on earth. Introduced himself to marconi at 16 and became his personal messenger. Said he was the only one present during titanic call. Mass broadcasting- one person broadcasting to millions. Wanted to bring radio boxes to every home. Wwi had to help produce to transmit signals.