Edwin Howard Armstrong
An American electrical engineer who invented FM radio and made significant contributions to radio technology.
Most quoted
"The radio art is a peculiar one. It is not like the telephone, where you can talk to one person. It is like a public address system, where you talk to everybody, whether they want to listen or not."
— from Biography of Edwin Howard Armstrong
"The only real security is not insurance or money or a job, not a house and furniture, or a retirement fund. The only real security is the ability to produce, to create, to invent."
— from Attributed
"I could never accept findings based almost exclusively on mathematics. It ain't ignorance that causes all the trouble in this world. It's the things people know that ain't so."
— from Attributed
All quotes by Edwin Howard Armstrong (356)
I have found a way to amplify wireless signals without using any mechanical devices, just vacuum tubes.
The regenerative circuit is a marvel of simplicity and effectiveness. It will revolutionize radio.
I am convinced that frequency modulation is the answer to static. It's a completely new approach.
The patent office is a labyrinth. Sometimes I feel like I'm fighting windmills.
My work is my life. There's nothing else that truly captivates me.
The superheterodyne receiver is a beautiful piece of engineering. It's so much more sensitive.
I wish people would understand the fundamental difference between AM and FM. It's not just a tweak.
The legal battles are draining my energy and my resources. It's a constant struggle.
I believe in the power of pure science, not just commercial applications.
My wife, Esther, is my rock. Her support means everything to me.
The future of radio is in high fidelity, and FM is the only way to achieve it.
Sometimes I feel like a lone voice in the wilderness, trying to convince the world of something new.
The satisfaction of seeing an idea come to life, of making something work, is unparalleled.
I am not interested in making money as much as I am in making progress.
The static problem has plagued radio since its inception. I am determined to conquer it.
It's a shame that so many brilliant minds are wasted on trivial pursuits.
The legal system is not designed for inventors. It's a tool for corporations.
I believe that true innovation comes from challenging the status quo.
The beauty of a well-designed circuit is like a work of art to me.
I will not give up on FM. It is too important for the future of broadcasting.
Contemporaries of Edwin Howard Armstrong
Other Inventions born within 50 years of Edwin Howard Armstrong (1890–1954).