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Pioneers and personalities: A

Welcome to the alphabetical walkthrough of pioneers and personalities. You’re now on letter A. Click through the rest of the alphabet to find out more about the people who’ve helped shape telecommunication as we know it today.

Armstrong, Edwin H  (1890-1954)

Armstrong, Edwin H (1890-1954)

Edwin Armstrong was the classic 'little guy' fighting 'big business', responsible for giant leaps in radio technology particularly FM radio (frequency modulation) used by broadcasters worldwide.


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