Next General Meeting - Monday
June 7th at 7PM
Early Voice/Music Transmission by Radio
by Ed Owen
Annual Business and Awards Meeting
Fessenden's 1906 Christmas Eve radio broadcast was the first public demonstration of AM radio. It so stunned those who heard the words and music that they could not believe their ears. One writer likened it to walking through the forest and having the trees start talking to you.
This talk will review the technical roots leading up to the broadcast and the subsequent cultural impact on society. Local personalities like Charles P. Steinmetz and Ernst Alexanderson also played a role in this major event.
Ed Owen retired from GE after 40-years of service as an engineer. He is a Life Fellow in the IEEE. His avocation is a study of the history of electro-technology; he has published nearly 40-papers in the field.
About The SARA Meeting Location
The normal SARA meeting location for 2008-09 is in Niskayuna High School’s “Little Theater” Room D-104 which is on a cross hallway between the two wings in the rear of the school. Park in the lot on the side/rear of the school. Also remember there is no smoking on school premises.
In the event of a major snow storm or another serious condition that cancels Niskayuna High School for evening classes and activities, the SARA meeting will normally be cancelled for that evening. Tune to the SARA K2AE 147.06 repeater for further information about the status of the meeting and if it is to be rescheduled from one of the SARA Officers or Board members. See the People and Contact Info. page for contact information..
Talk in will be on the SARA 147.06 (+600 KHz) repeater.
