AWA Classics - The Early Years of Amateur Radio

AWA co-founder Bruce Kelley, W2ICE, explores the history and technology of early amateur radio in the days when spark transmitters and Alexanderson alternators were cutting edge technology. In a rare interview, ARRL co-founder Clarence D. Tuska, talks about the origin of the ARRL.
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[@uslines]

Many years ago, I visited the museum. Bruce Kelly was still with us. Wonderful man. Gave me a fine tour of the exhibits. The AWA is a treasure. Thanks es 73. F8WBD

[@pablod6872]

Watching videos about the early days of radio makes me realize how much I don't know about the underlying principles of wireless communication. That's not to say that I have a negative opinion about all the advancements we have made - I support all facets of amateur radio. But (maybe when I retire) I would like to spend more time studying the fundamentals and maybe build a Colpitts or similar transmitter.

[@bryanestes8558]

My uncle loved Radio. He knew about all there was to know..I miss him so much . He was a amateur radio operator, also a very good authority on antique radio value ..his name was Richard Estes . He is loved and missed by many.

[@ka4ezy]

An excellent documentary! I am glad to see someone preserving and teaching about the origins of wireless. The early pioneers were true visionaries and sparked the development of the electronics we have today. Keep up the fine work ! 73 de ka4ezy

[@raymondmartin6737]

I was interested when I had read that Tuska, the co-founder of the ARRL, Tuska, was 17,
when the ARRL was founded in 1914, and
died in 1985, at about 88. He must have really seen changes in technology over that time. I was 17 in 1962, when I was first
licensed, and still am after 60 years. My Dad
was born in 1911 and died at 78 and half in 1989, the age which I now have reached,
and I have seen a lot of changes too. I did
atten the 50th anniversary ARRL convention
in NYC, and the 100th in 2014 in Hartford.
Ray W2CH New Hampshire.

[@RadioHamGuy]

Thanks for sharing this, it is so interesting to see.

[@HamRadioLiveShow]

I’d like to use this on my ham radio channel that encourages people to come into amateur radio. I’ll credit your channel as well as provide a link to it in the description section. This is very well done. Thank you for taking the time to make something so special to all of us in radio.
Larry
de K7HN

[@sachidanandgautam1040]

very good

[@frenchcreekvalley]

Boy, many of those spark gap coils sure look like Model T Ford ignition coils.

[@stevehenry1]

I have read that the model T coil was popular low power spark gap

[@frenchcreekvalley]

@@stevehenry1 Yes. We played with them a lot when I was a kid. I still have one around here someplace.

[@glenbirbeck4098]

Is that a spark signal in the beginning? sounds more like CW, continuous wave. Maybe a continuous arc? --KC1CCG

[@RandomMichael]

Thanks, k4QET

[@digitalphoenix72]

Is there anywhere this entire monologue/speech is available unedited? Just a bit of a nerd wanting to soak up as much as possible.

[@DylanLefever]

Watching because of the titanic

[@SIMPLYSIMPLEXCOMMS]

73 de N3JDK

[@K1OIK]

$25 more for print QST.