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Why did Nikloa Tesla create the radio?

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He was the first to visualize that voice and documents could be sent wireless. The radio was put in effect soon but sending documents could not be done until the world wide web took effect. As you can see, he was way ahead to his time.

Tesla did not create a radio. He was involved in AC power generation with Westinghouse and Edison. He invented a transformer in 1891, which found later use in radio.

Radio invention is more correctly attributed to James Clerk Maxwell, Heinrich Rudolf Hertz and Guglielmo Marconi (who patented it in 1897).

Why radio was invented? was to send messages long distance instantly without using wires. Lots of people could see a good use for this, especially ships at sea.

Documents were first sent by fax, before computers and the WWW became popular.

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What was Tesla's response to Marconi's radio?

As early as 1892, Nikola Tesla created a basic design for radio. He knew Marconi used some 17 patents to make his radio but Tesla radio was a longer range compared to Marconis. Most of us, think of Guglielmo Marconi as the father of radio, and Tesla is unknown for his work in radio. Marconi claimed all the first patents for radio, something originally developed by Tesla. Anyway the patent was turned in Tesla's favor in 1943 after authorities had proof from documents. Tesla made the radio first, the rest was patent use.


Did Tesla or marconi invent the radio?

The problem there was, Marconi filed a patent on the radio using some Tesla's patents. Before he came out with his "invention", Tesla showed the principal for the radio and showed his descriptions in front of students. The patent was removed from Marconi and granted to Nikola Tesla. Anyways, Marconi's radio had a very short range and Tesla's radio had a much longer range.


How did Nikola Tesla and guglielmo invent the radio?

Tesla had it first. A mysterious fire put that on hold but it was known because he did lectures on the radio. Marconi used 17 patents granted to Tesla to make his radio. Tesla let him go ahead and work his company but the patent was granted to nikola Tesla.


Who helped Nikola Tesla invent the radio?

Before the radio, Tesla came out with the coil. The Tesla coil, invented in 1891, is still used in radio and television sets and other electronic equipment. It is the basis on all wireless and communications gadgets that you see today. Tesla never had help with any of his inventions.


How did Nikola Tesla explain the radio?

As early as 1892, Nikola Tesla created a basic design for radio. Most of us, think of Guglielmo Marconi as the father of radio, and Tesla is unknown for his work in radio. Marconi claimed all the first patents for radio, something originally developed by Tesla. Nikola Tesla tried to prove that he was the creator of radio but it wasn't until 1943, where Marconi's patents were deemed invalid; however, people still have no idea about Tesla's work with radio. Tesla's Radio uses a simple crystal radio circuit connected to a jack to generate spooky sounds from all kinds of electromagnetic sources. If we can flood the atmosphere with VLF 2KHz standing waves, and if the ionosphere keeps most of this EM energy from escaping into space, then a small, high-Q resonator can grab significant wattage right out of the air. Then again, it took me years before I understood this principle.

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When did Nikola Tesla create the radio?

Tesla demonstrated "the transmission of electrical energy without wires" as early as 1891. When Tesla was 41 years old, he filed the first basic radio patent (No. US645576). The year was 1897.


What was Tesla's response to Marconi's radio?

As early as 1892, Nikola Tesla created a basic design for radio. He knew Marconi used some 17 patents to make his radio but Tesla radio was a longer range compared to Marconis. Most of us, think of Guglielmo Marconi as the father of radio, and Tesla is unknown for his work in radio. Marconi claimed all the first patents for radio, something originally developed by Tesla. Anyway the patent was turned in Tesla's favor in 1943 after authorities had proof from documents. Tesla made the radio first, the rest was patent use.


Did Tesla or marconi invent the radio?

The problem there was, Marconi filed a patent on the radio using some Tesla's patents. Before he came out with his "invention", Tesla showed the principal for the radio and showed his descriptions in front of students. The patent was removed from Marconi and granted to Nikola Tesla. Anyways, Marconi's radio had a very short range and Tesla's radio had a much longer range.


Did Nikola Tesla do the radio by hims self?

There is the Marconi incident which were when he got the patent. Marconi got that using some 17 patents registered by Nikola Tesla. Anyways, Marconi radio was a short range radio while Tesla's radio was a long wave radio. Nikola Tesla did make the radio by himself. The patent was turned to his name in 1943.


How did Nikola Tesla and guglielmo invent the radio?

Tesla had it first. A mysterious fire put that on hold but it was known because he did lectures on the radio. Marconi used 17 patents granted to Tesla to make his radio. Tesla let him go ahead and work his company but the patent was granted to nikola Tesla.


What was stolen from Tesla?

His radio invention.


When did Nikola Tesla invents the radio?

Though history books continue to give Guglielmo Marconi credit for the invention of radio, Tesla's lectures on wireless broadcasting precede Marconi's radio patents by some three years. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the matter in Tesla's favor, and struck down Marconi's patent claim, in 1943.


What year did Nikola Tesla invented radio?

He had the radio ready by 1893 but a fire broke in his lab. That is why Marconi launched his radio which he used some 17 patents from Tesla.


Who helped Nikola Tesla invent the radio?

Before the radio, Tesla came out with the coil. The Tesla coil, invented in 1891, is still used in radio and television sets and other electronic equipment. It is the basis on all wireless and communications gadgets that you see today. Tesla never had help with any of his inventions.


Did nikola invent the radio?

Guglielmo Marconi is usually credited with the development of radio, not Tesla. Tesla is more known for patenting an AC induction motor, which became the basis for many electrical applications. Tesla experimented with wireless power transmission, seeking to compete with existing radio communication.


Is Nikola Tesla the inventor of the radio?

yes he is


Did Tesla receve the radio patent?

yes he did!