Radio technology played a major role in the diffusion of American popular music into Australia. Australian commercial radio in the 1950s repeatedly played the music of American rock 'n' roll artists, in an effort to capture the new 'youth' market. Once rock 'n' roll had penetrated Australian society, its fashion, attitudes and lifestyle would soon follow.
One of the major early uses of radio was for community at sea, allowing ships to contact each other and people on shore. This served as an aid to navigation, as well as allowing ships to send emergency distress signals.Radio also allows communication in other remote or difficult circumstances. Radio came to be used by fire services, lighthouses and remote communities.
The advent of the portable transistor in the late 1950s rescued the radio industry from the impending doom of television. Although its sound quality was 'tinny' and a lower quality than that of traditional radios, the transistor allowed radio to escape the limits of the home. Unlike television, radio could be installed in cars and be carried to outdoor locations like parks and beaches.
One of the major early uses of radio was for community at sea, allowing ships to contact each other and people on shore. This served as an aid to navigation, as well as allowing ships to send emergency distress signals.Radio also allows communication in other remote or difficult circumstances. Radio came to be used by fire services, lighthouses and remote communities.
The advent of the portable transistor in the late 1950s rescued the radio industry from the impending doom of television. Although its sound quality was 'tinny' and a lower quality than that of traditional radios, the transistor allowed radio to escape the limits of the home. Unlike television, radio could be installed in cars and be carried to outdoor locations like parks and beaches.