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Long wave radio broadcasting station, Motala, Sweden

Broadcasting tower in Trondheim, Norway
"On air" redirects here. For other uses, see On air (disambiguation).
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both. Audio broadcasting also can be done via cable radio, local wire television networks,satellite radio, and internet radio via streaming media on the Internet.
The signal types can be either analog audio or digital audio.
Amateur radio (also, ham radio) is a form of radio broadcasting that is the private use of designated radio bands, for purposes of private recreation, non-commercialexchange of messages, experimentation, self-training, and emergency communication.[1] Contents [hide] * 1 History * 2 Types * 2.1 Shortwave * 2.2 AM * 2.3 FM * 2.4 Pirate radio * 2.5 Terrestrial digital radio * 2.6 Satellite * 3 Program formats * 4 See also * 5 References * 6 Further reading * 7 External links |
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Main article: History of radio
The earliest radio stations were simply radiotelegraphy systems and did not carry audio. The first claimed audio transmission that could be termed a broadcastoccurred on Christmas Eve in 1906, and was made by Reginald



References: [edit]Terrestrial digital radio Digital radio broadcasting has emerged, first in Europe (the UK in 1995 and Germany in 1999), and later in the United States, France, the Netherlands, South Africa and many other countries worldwide

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