Frank Conrad
American electrical engineer and radio pioneer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Frank Conrad (May 4, 1874 – December 10, 1941) was an American electrical engineer, best known for radio development, including his work as a pioneer broadcaster. He worked for the Westinghouse Electrical and Manufacturing Company in East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for half a century. His experimental radio station provided the inspiration, and he acted in an advisory role, for the establishment of Westinghouse's first broadcasting service, over radio station KDKA.
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Dr. Frank Conrad | |
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Born | (1874-05-04)May 4, 1874 |
Died | December 10, 1941(1941-12-10) (aged 67) |
Occupation(s) | Electrical Engineer, Inventor |
Employer | Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing |
Known for | Radio broadcasting |
Spouse | Flora Selheimer Conrad |
Children | Francis H. Conrad, Crawford Conrad and Jane Conrad Durham |
Awards | IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award (1925) IEEE Edison Medal (1930) John Scott Medal (1933) IEEE Lamme Medal (1936) |
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