E. Howard Armstrong

Listen to the incredible Captain H.J. Round, a pioneering radio engineer who worked alongside Marconi and shaped modern broadcasting, as he delivers his 1952 Armstrong Medal acceptance speech. Discover his remarkable contributions, including radio direction-finding that impacted World War I and the design of early BBC transmitters. Hear tales of his viral test transmissions that kicked off broadcasting in 1920 and a captivating mention of celebrity broadcasts like Dame Nellie Melba's. It's a deep dive into the technical and the historic!