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The Father of FM Radio

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Introduction:
"A 'rite of passage' in my youth was going to "The Haunted House" near the Amstrong tower in Alpine, NJ. But who was E.H. Armstrong? And why is he such a big part of your life? If you like the quiz, please rate it. If not, please let me know why."


1. What invention did Edwin H. Armstrong give the world?
    AM radio
    FM radio
    colour television
    black and white television


2. When and where was Armstrong born?
    1885, Bronx, New York City
    1890, New York City
    1895, London, England
    1880, Newark, New Jersey


3. Armstrong patented his "Regenerative Circuit" while a student at Columbia University. Which year was he in when he invented it?
    Freshman
    Junior
    Sophmore
    Senior


4. Armstrong was in the Army in WWI. What rank did he achieve?
    Brigadier General
    Major
    Captain
    Colonel


5. Lee de Forest patented the same item as Armstrong, but under a different name, in 1916. He then sold the rights to his invention to AT&T. The lawyers rubbed their hands in glee: how long did the lawsuit take to litigate?
    12 years
    6 years
    5 years
    8 years


6. Armstrong pursued his dreams: he patented a "Radio Signalling System", which we now know as FM. It has the great advantage of producing a clearer signal. In which year was this patent granted?
    1913
    1943
    1933
    1923


7. Armstrong's inventions were licensed by a major organisation which felt threatened by his invention of FM radio. Which company tried to get the FCC to ban his inventions?
    American Broadcasting Corporation
    Westinghouse
    General Electric
    Radio Corporation of America


8. Armstrong was broke and the suit cost him not just money, but also his marriage. Emotionally exhausted, he committed suicide, but in which year?
    1948
    1954
    1972
    1963


9. Armstrong's wife did not give up the fight; she reopened the legal battle. True or false: Mrs. Armstrong won the final judgement on ownership of the patent.
    True
    False


10. Armstrong won many awards and recognitions in his life, including the Legion d'Honeur and the Edison Medal "For distinguished contributions to the art of electric communication, notably the regenerative circuit, the superheterodyne, and frequency modulation". In which year was he inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame?
    1970
    1950
    1960
    1980


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