[QCWA] Newest to our On Line Museum

[Jim Wilhite]

My recollection of a Broadcast History course is that KDKA was the first 
with commercials. What a trend that set.
73  Jim
W5JO



> Whether or not KDKA was the first broadcast station depends on how you
> define "Broadcast Station."
>
> KDKA was in fact the first station to broadcast the same show on a
> regular weekly schedule, BUT 8MK in Detroit, the station which later
> became WWJ was an earlier broadcaster if you use the definition of a
> broadcaster as a station which "Broadcasts" a message to the general
> public in return for commercial revenue.
>
> 73's,
> Paul
> WD8H
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: qcwa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:qcwa-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
> On Behalf Of Joseph Fenn
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 5:03 PM
> To: N0UF
> Cc: QCWA - Reflector
> Subject: Re: [QCWA] Newest to our On Line Museum
>
> Hey Bob,
> Was'nt the first BC station in the US  "KDKA" in Pittsburg, Pa??
>                Joe KH6JF
>
>
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