Uses of Radio and it's importance

Communication

Radio communication has been one of the most important parts of the invention of radio. From being able to radio your fellow soldiers, to just messing around on the HAM radio and making new friends, Radio communications were used worldwide and created a whole new world; that I believe, paved the way for the expression used in the creation and manipulation of the internet.

Navigation

Lately, radio transmissions have been used widely in navigation. Navigation is widely used for personal uses, I believe, because there are more people with navigation apps on their phone, with, of course, much less security and thoroughness as a government source. Navigation is perfect for locating the bad guy, whether he’s a block away or a state. And by now, most people have GPS systems in their car, to take them on brand new adventures.


I personally know how helpful it is, considering the maps application on my phone basically guides me through whatever path in life I need to take…that isn’t philosophical. Navigation is something everybody needs, it doesn’t matter how experienced of a traveler you are, and you can always take the wrong turn.

Radar

Radio waves were also used in the creation of the Radar. It isn’t just that cool green and black blinking circle you see in war movies, but they are used widely on commercial boats and aircrafts. Fishermen don’t always have that green thumb, or in this case, blue thumb (?), regardless, radar’s help in finding things such as fish or enemy ships.

 But the only thing I’ve used radar for is for when I lose my phone, which more often than not, happens on a weekly basis. It is, however, one of the most important inventions in both wartime and commercial use.

Commercial Radio

One of the most important parts about radio, what most people know about it, is the fact that they play the tunes that everyone just can’t get out of their heads! But besides that, they spread a less, than usual, bias than most television stations. I, personally, love to start off my day with NPR.

It’s a news station, based in every city I believe, that speaks mostly about local news, as well as arts and music, and occasionally plays music, both current and classical. Commercial radio has benefits of “enlightenment” and musical enjoyment that you can blast through your windows while you ride past your old high school bragging about the fact that you don’t drive your parents station wagon anymore.

Amateur radio also falls in this category, where local “heroes” can protest their “terrible” community; small community usually, because most people need a license to broadcast, and most people do it out of their garage, not their studio apartment.

HOT

One lesser known use of radio waves is heat, though its not as important as some people would think, I personally believe it was one of the most important uses possible for radio. Especially because with my hectic schedule I usually need to use radio waves to heat up my food, cup o’ noodles doesn’t fix itself. 






Bibliography;

http://mediamemo.allthingsd.com/files/2010/03/npr.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/US_Navy_020627-N-7871M-001_SPA-25G_radar_operations_aboard_ship.jpg

http://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/microwave.jpg

http://www.dickwhitney.net/DadHamRadio.jpg