RADIO FACTS AIR-The first two broadcasting stations were inaugurated at Bombay and Calcutta on 23rd July 1927 Radio Advertising used in conjunction with television advertising increased brand recall by  34% than television advertising alone. Amateur Radio: Amateur's have been around since the beginning of radio itself. Many individuals built, communicated and experimented with radio.  They communicated using Morse code, that strange configuration of dits and dahs still holds the fascination of many operators today.  Amateur's , or "hams" as we are known, have been at the forefront of radio technology. Facts about Amateur Radio: Amateur Radio is the oldest radio service  Anyone can become an amateur radio operator. Hams exchange "postcards" with other hams whom they've contacted. Many different modes of communications are allowed Hams can communicate through satellites.  Certificates can be earned for various operating events.