E. H. Armstrong
Exploring the pioneering radio inventions of Edwin H. Armstrong through historical documents and artifacts
Description
Edwin H. Armstrong's foundational contributions to radio technology are presented, including the Regenerative Circuit (1912), the Superheterodyne Circuit (1918), the Superregenerative Circuit (1922), and the complete FM System (1933). This resource functions as a curated collection of historical documents and artifacts, many previously uncirculated, stemming largely from the Houck Collection. The site's purpose is to offer these primary source materials for study and enjoyment, rather than to retell Armstrong's life story, which is covered in works like Lawrence Lessing's "Man of High Fidelity" and Tom Lewis's "Empire of the Air."
The collection emphasizes original documents, photographs, and equipment, all sourced from the Houck Collection unless explicitly noted otherwise. The site is structured for browsing chronologically, by selected year, or by highlight, allowing users to explore Armstrong's technical evolution. Document files are intentionally large to preserve readability and detail, while individual pages are kept concise to optimize loading times. The content provides direct insight into the technical development of radio communications.