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Edwin Howard Armstrong

Edwin Howard Armstrong (December 18, 1890 – February 1, 1954) was an American radio-frequency engineer and inventor who developed FM (frequency modulation) radio and the superheterodyne receiver system.

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Known for
Armstrong oscillator · Armstrong phase modulator · Superheterodyne receiver · Regenerative circuit · FM radio
Alma mater
Columbia University
Awards
Legion of Honour (1919)
Academic advisors
Michael Pupin
Allegiance
United States
Born
(1890-12-18)December 18, 1890 New York City, US

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Wide-band FM radio

FM radar

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Edwin Howard Armstrong → Armstrong oscillator, Armstrong phase modulator, FM radio, Regenerative circuit, Superheterodyne receiver
Academic advisors · 1
Edwin Howard Armstrong → Michael Pupin
Allegiance · 1
Edwin Howard Armstrong → United States
Alma mater · 1
Edwin Howard Armstrong → Columbia University
Awards · 1
Edwin Howard Armstrong → Legion of Honour (1919)
Born · 1
Edwin Howard Armstrong → (1890-12-18)December 18, 1890 New York City, US

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Edwin Howard ArmstrongAcademic advisorsMichael Pupin1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongAllegianceUnited States1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongAlma materColumbia University1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongAwardsLegion of Honour (1919)1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongBorn(1890-12-18)December 18, 1890 New York City, US1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongBranchUnited States Army1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongDiedFebruary 1, 1954(1954-02-01) (aged 63) New York City, US1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongFieldsRadio-frequency engineering1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongKnown forArmstrong oscillator1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongKnown forArmstrong phase modulator1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongKnown forSuperheterodyne receiver1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongKnown forRegenerative circuit1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongKnown forFM radio1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongRankMajor1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongService years1917–19191.00infobox
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Edwin Howard ArmstrongUnitUS Army Signal Corps1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongWarsWorld War I1.00infobox
Edwin Howard ArmstrongWorkplacesColumbia University1.00infobox

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