Report 1: The Radio Aims and Objectives: To aid in my understanding of radio technology I intend to construct a fully functional radio from the electrical components given to me, using tools provided by the university. Background Research: The development of wireless transmission started around the turn of the 20th Century. One of the most pioneering scientists in this field was Guglielmo Marconi. Who achieved the first transatlantic radiotelegraph in 1902. The invention of the vacuum tube …showed first 75 words of 724 total…

…showed last 75 words of 724 total…just a few minutes with the correct components. References: Internet resources: 'Making your own radio' Available at: http://www.rapideducation.co.uk/PDFs/AMRADIO.pdf 'Radio kit' Available at: http://www.rapideducation.co.uk/PDFs/RadioKit.pdf 'The history of Radio' Available at: http://inventors.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?site=http://www.tvhandbook.com/History/History%5Fradio.htm 'Transistor radio mini-history' Available at: http://www.etedeschi.ndirect.co.uk/tr.radio.history.htm