It was an honor to make my first visit to the Armstrong Tower in the Palisades of Bergen County, where Edwin Armstrong ...

Edwin H. Armstrong developed FM radio, but faded from renown decades ago. Now, a professor and others are working to give him his due.

The story actually begins with Edwin Armstrong (*1) in 1918. He probably contributed more to the technological development of radio as we know it today than anyone else.

Then came the words from Armstrong: “Tranquility base here, the Eagle has landed.” About six and a half hours later, at 10:56 p.m. ET on July 20, 1969, Armstrong became the first person to set ...

Edwin Armstrong 2 Articles . Edwin Armstrong’s Battle For FM Radio. July 24, 2018 by Al Williams 50 Comments . Chances are you have at least one radio that can receive FM stations.

When it comes to radio history, it doesn’t get much bigger or better than a visit to the Alpine Tower, constructed by Edwin Armstrong in northern New Jersey in 1937 within sight of Manhattan, to ...