Radio For All [Paperback]

Hugo Gernsback (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 31, 2008

RADIO FOR ALL THE FUTURE OF RADIO this illustration are shown some of the future wonders of Radio. Severs of the ideas are already in use, in an experimental way, and it should not bc tl ought that the entire conception is fantastic. The illustration sllows a business man, let us say, fifty years hence. To thi right is a television and automatic radiophone. By means of the plug show to the right of the machine, the man can plug in any city in the United State he desires then, by means of this automatic control board h e can select an number in that city he wishes, merely by consulting his automatic telephon, directory. As soon as he has obtained his number, a connection is made auto matically and he not only can talk, but he can see the party whom he calls. A the top of the instrument is a loud-talker which projects the voices of the people while on n ground-glass in front of him the distant party is made visible. Thi idea is already in use, experimentally. Directly in front of the man, we see the radio business control. By means o another television scheme, right in back of the dial, the man, if he chooses to d so, can load and unload a steamer, all by radlo telemechanics, or throw a distan switch, or if a storm comes up, look into the interior of his apartment and ther merely by pressing a key, pull down the windows all of which can he accom plisl ed by radio telemechanics, a science already well known. His business correspondence comes in entirely by radio. There is a tele radio-typewriter. This electro-magnetic typewriter can be actuated by any on who chooses to do so. For instance, if we wish to write a letter to Jones Company, Chicago, Illinois, we call up by radio, that station, and tell the operator tha we wish to write a letter to the Company. Once the connection is establishec the letter is written in New York, let us say, on a typewriter, and automaticall sent out through space by radio letter for letter, word for word being writtei by the other typewriter in Chicago. The letter when finished falls into a baskel Instead of sending our correspondence by mail we shall then do our letter-writini by radio. There is nothing difficult about this scheme, and as a matter of fact, it cai be put into use today, if so desired. We have all the instrumentalities ready Going further, we find the Radio Power Distributor Station that sends ou power over a radius of 100 miles or more. This radio power may be used fo lighting, and other purposes. In front of the bridge we see a number of people who are propelled b Radio Power Roller Skates. On their heads we see curious prong metallil affairs. These collect the radio power from a nearby railing, which, however, i not in view, and whIch they do not touch. The power is sent through space fron the rail to the 3-pronged affair and then is conveyed to the skates, which arc operated by small electric motors. The e roll at the rate of 15 to 20 miles a1 hour, and there is no visible connection between the wearer and the Radii Power Distributor. We next see the crewless ships controlled by radio. This has been made pas, sible today. Indeed, several U. S. battleships have already been manoeuvred ovel I c-onsitlerable clistancc by radio. lhe titnc will cot it. -lie11 we can direct a hl i ac. ro. s tlle vc. e in witllout a Future

Product Details

• Paperback: 316 pages
• Publisher: Read Books (January 31, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1408640090
• ISBN-13: 978-1408640098
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,027,392 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)