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December 23, 2016 1:55 pm  #1


What Did The Very First Voice Ever Broadcast On Radio Say?

According to CBC International, it happened on this day - December 23, 1900, more than a century ago - and it wasn't Marconi. It was Canadian Reginald Fessenden and his message was “One Two Three Four — is it snowing where you are Mr. Thiessen? If it is, telegraph back to me.”

How Canadian - he talked about the weather! No word if he at some point threw to a word from his sponsor.

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Last edited by RadioActive (December 23, 2016 1:55 pm)

 

December 23, 2016 2:12 pm  #2


Re: What Did The Very First Voice Ever Broadcast On Radio Say?

It wasn't 'Call NOW!'?

 

December 23, 2016 2:32 pm  #3


Re: What Did The Very First Voice Ever Broadcast On Radio Say?

I imagine Saul Korman did a 4-minute meandering spot on that broadcast followed by something for Frank Leo and his wunderkind selling.

 

December 25, 2016 3:17 pm  #4


Re: What Did The Very First Voice Ever Broadcast On Radio Say?

"We're number 1."

 

December 25, 2016 3:49 pm  #5


Re: What Did The Very First Voice Ever Broadcast On Radio Say?

"I've been in the business 35+ years and I don't know how this happened. Twenty million dollars of jewellry showed up magically on my front counter. (Perhaps off the back of a truck) And now I have to close. So I'm selling everything for up to 80% off. Imagine the markup I'm not getting. This "store closing sale" will go on for almost a year. I'll probably get more multi-millions of diamonds magically appear, so other stores will have to close. I wish I hired an accountant and inventory control. Oh, look, another shipment... where does it all come from?"

 

December 27, 2016 12:00 am  #6


Re: What Did The Very First Voice Ever Broadcast On Radio Say?

rumor has it the first voice over the radio airwaves still only ranked #3 in the ratings. go figure.

 

December 27, 2016 1:58 pm  #7


Re: What Did The Very First Voice Ever Broadcast On Radio Say?

Test , Test, is this  thing on ?

Last edited by mic'em (December 27, 2016 1:58 pm)