Download or read book On the Short Waves, 1923-1945 written by Jerome S. Berg and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As radio developed in the early 1920s, the focus for most people was the AM band and stations such as KDKA, the first broadcast station. There was, however, another broadcast method that was popular among many early enthusiasts - shortwave radio. This book covers shortwave broadcasting from its beginning through World War II.