Portal:Radio
The Radio Portal  Welcome to Wikipedia's portal for Radio. Radio is the wireless transmission of signals, by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space. It does not require a medium of transport. Information is carried by systematically changing (modulating) some property of the radiated waves, such as their amplitude or their frequency. When radio waves pass an electrical conductor, the oscillating fields induce an alternating current in the conductor. The word 'radio' is used to describe this phenomenon, and television, radio, and cell phone transmissions are all classed as radio frequency emissions. Modulation is the process where speech, music and the like are impressed onto the carrier wave of a transmission. Detection or demodulation is the reverse proces which takes place in a receiver. The speech, music etc is recovered and may then be amplified and applied to an ear piece or a loud speaker. The most common forms of modulation are Amplitude Modulation (AM) and Frequency Modulation (FM) both of which use different modulation and detection circuits. Cell phones, digital radio and digital television use more complex modulation and demodulation systems. The simplest AM receiver is the Crystal Set or Crystal Radio. Demodulation is achieved by a semiconductor diode. One of the earliest forms of detection consisted of a thin copper wire in contact with a small chunk of Galena Rock. Adequate signals could be heard in headphones for up to 50 km with simple arrangements. Selected article Radio content in the Golden Age of Radio had its origins in audio theatre. Audio theatre began in the 1880s and 1890s with audio recordings of musical acts and other vaudeville. These were sent to people by means of telephone and, later, through phonograph cylinders and discs. Visual elements, such as effects and sight gags, were adapted to have sound equivalents. In additions, visual objects and scenery were converted to have audio descriptions. Selected image This photo shows an early 1930's wooden radio receiver in the classic "cathedral" shape, which was designed and built by Philco. Philco, at the time of this radio's construction, was the leading manufacturer of radios. Photo Credit: User:Gmaxwell Selected stationBBC Local Radio is the BBC's regional radio service for England and the Channel Islands, consisting of 40 stations. Initially, stations had to be co-funded by the BBC and local authorities, which only some Labour-controlled areas proved willing to do. Radio Leicester was the first to launch on 8 November 1967, followed by Sheffield, Merseyside and Nottingham. By the early 1970s, the local authority funding requirement was dropped, and stations spread across the country; many city-based stations later expand their remit to cover an entire county. Today, stations are asked to target their coverage to Dave and Sue, two fictional fifty-five-year-olds. CategoriesThe following are categories relating to radio: Radio by country • Radio networks • Radio formats • Radio stations • Radio people • Radio programs • History of radio • Radio drama • Amateur radio • Pirate radio • Types of radios • Radio technology • Radio frequency receivers • Radio hobbies • Radio logos • Radio writers • Years in radio • Military radio systems • Radio astronomy • SETI • Radio-related lists • Radio stubs Radio listsThe following are lists relating to radio: 97.3 FM • 105.9 FM • BBC Radio 4 programmes • Dad's Army radio episodes • Fictional radio stations • FM broadcasting in Egypt • High school radio • Indie radio stations • Q92 • Q107 • Radio Stations of the BBC • Reith Lecture • Sirius Satellite Radio stations • This American Life episodes • UK radio programmes • World's oldest radio stations • XM Satellite Radio channels • Z103 • AOL Radio • Angel Radio • List of radio stations in Kosovo Selected quote
Selected biographyJohn Peel, OBE (30 August 1939 – 25 October 2004), was a British disc jockey, radio presenter, and journalist. He was one of the original DJs of Radio 1 in 1967 and the only one remaining on Radio 1 at the time of his death. Known for the extraordinary range of his taste in music and the occasional mistakes (such as playing records at the wrong speed) that marked his shows, John Peel was one of the most popular and respected DJs and broadcasters in the world. He was one of the first to play reggae and punk on British radio. His profound influence on alternative rock, pop, and dance music is widely acknowledged. The BBC also released albums of his BBC shows, bands like Joy Division, The Fall, Clash. Live and upfront in the BBC studio. Related portalsWikiProjects
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