Radio waves are a type of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum longer than infrared light. Radio waves have frequencies from 300 GHz to as low as 3 kHz, and corresponding wavelengths from 1 millimeter to 100 kilometers. Like all other electromagnetic waves, they travel at the speed of light. Naturally occurring radio waves are made by lightning, or by astronomical objects. Artificially generated radio waves are used for fixed and mobile radio communication, broadcasting, radar and other navigation systems, satellite communication, computer networks and innumerable other applications. Different frequencies of radio waves have different propagation characteristics in the Earth's atmosphere; long waves may cover a part of the Earth very consistently, shorter waves can reflect off the ionosphere and travel around the world, and much shorter wavelengths bend or reflect very little and travel on a line of sight.
Radio waves were first predicted by mathematical work done in 1867 by James Clerk Maxwell. Maxwell noticed wavelike properties of light and similarities in electrical and magnetic observations. He then proposed equations that described light waves and radio waves as waves of electromagnetism that travel in space. In 1887, Heinrich Hertz demonstrated the reality of Maxwell's electromagnetic waves by experimentally generating radio waves in his laboratory. Many inventions followed, making the use of radio waves to transfer information through space.
George Roger Waters (born 6 September 1943) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and composer. He was a founder member of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd, serving as bassist and co-lead vocalist. Following the departure of bandmate Syd Barrett in 1968, Waters became the band's lyricist, principal songwriter and conceptual leader. The band subsequently achieved worldwide success in the 1970s with the concept albums The Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall. Although Waters' primary instrument in Pink Floyd was the bass guitar, he also experimented with synthesisers and tape loops and played rhythm guitars in recordings and in concerts. Amid creative differences within the group, Waters left Pink Floyd in 1985 and began a legal battle with the remaining members over their future use of the group's name and material. The dispute was settled out of court in 1987, and nearly eighteen years passed before he performed with Pink Floyd again. It is estimated that as of 2010, the group have sold over 200 million albums worldwide, including 74.5 million units sold in the United States.
Eli Young Band is an American country music band based in Denton, Texas. The band is composed of Mike Eli (vocals, guitar), James Young (guitar), Jon Jones (bass guitar), and Chris Thompson (drums). They released their self-titled debut album in 2002, followed by the Carnival records release Level in 2005. Their third album, Jet Black & Jealous, was released in 2008 by Universal South Records. A second major-label album, Life at Best, was released in 2011 by Republic Nashville; it includes their first #1 hit, "Crazy Girl".
Mike Eli and James Young met each at the University of North Texas when they became dorm roommates their freshman year. They played guitar and eventually began writing and singing songs together; they formed the acoustic duo, Eli & Young, while attending the University of North Texas. Chris Thompson and Jon Jones joined them later on and they became the Eli Young Band.
They released their first album in 2002, self-titled "Eli Young Band". In 2005 they released "Level" on Carnival Records and opened shows for Miranda Lambert. National exposure on CMT and GAC helped them begin to build a following well outside of their touring base. They sold as many as 2,000 tickets a night in multiple markets. In late 2006 they released Eli Young Band Live At the Jolly Fox located in Huntsville, Texas. Early in 2007, they signed a management deal with George Couri and C3 Management. Their plans included a rigorous tour schedule and key opening spots with Pat Green, Robert Earl Keen, and Jack Ingram, as well as a spot on the 2007 Austin City Limits Music Festival.
Nikola Tesla (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Тесла; 10 July 1856 – 7 January 1943) was a Serbian-American inventor, physicist, mechanical engineer, electrical engineer, and futurist. He was an important contributor to the use of commercial electricity, and is best known for developing the modern alternating current (AC) electrical supply system. His many revolutionary developments in the field of electromagnetism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were based on the theories of electromagnetic technology discovered by Michael Faraday. Tesla's patents and theoretical work also formed the basis of wireless communication and the radio.
Born in the village of Smiljan (now part of Gospić, present day Croatia), Tesla was a subject of the Austrian Empire by birth and later became an American citizen. Because of his 1894 demonstration of short range wireless communication through radio and as the eventual victor in the "War of Currents", he was widely respected as one of the greatest electrical engineers who worked in America. He pioneered modern electrical engineering and many of his discoveries were of groundbreaking importance. In the United States during this time, Tesla's fame rivaled that of any other inventor or scientist in history or popular culture. Tesla demonstrated wireless energy transfer to power electronic devices in 1891, and aspired to intercontinental wireless transmission of industrial power in his unfinished Wardenclyffe Tower project.
Radio waves. Radio waves. He hears radio waves. Radio waves. The atmosphere is thin and cold The yellow sun is getting old The ozone overflows with radio waves AM, FM, weather and news Our leaders had a frank exchange of views Are you confused, radio waves.
Radio waves, radio waves AM radio waves, FM radio waves Radio waves, mind-numbing radio waves Fish-stunning radio waves Radio waves.
Magic Billy in his wheel chair Is picking up all this stuff in the air Billy is face to face with outer space Messages from distant stars The local police calling all cars, radio waves
Hear them radio waves, radio waves Jesus saves radio, radio waves Radio waves, AM radio waves, FM radio waves All them radio waves
Radio waves, radio waves, he hears radio waves Radio waves, radio waves, hopeful radio waves, dopeful radio waves Radio waves, Russian radio waves, Prussian radio waves Eastern radio waves, Western radio waves Testing radio waves, one two. One two. Radio waves. Getting through to you More code radio waves, Tobacco road radio waves South to Paloma radio waves, Oklahoma City radio waves Sitting pretty radio waves, nitty-gritty radio waves Radio waves
Jim: Alright, that's a song called Radio Waves. You are listening to KAOS in Los Angeles and we've got Billy on the line. Billy: I'm from the valleys. Jim: You're from the valley? Billy: No, Jim you schmuck, the Valleys; male voice choirs, Wales. Jim: Ah, you're from Wales! Now is this sperm or blue-tip? Billy: Ha, ha, ha, ha. Very funny Jim. Jim: Sorry. Billy: Me and Benny went out. Jim: Who's Benny?
Radio waves, Radio waves,
He hears radio waves, Radio waves,
The atmosphere is thin and cold
The yellow sun is getting old
The ozone overflows with radio waves
AM, FM whether and news
Our leaders have a frank exchange of views
Are you confused, radio waves.
Radio waves, radio waves
AM radio waves, FM radio waves
Radio waves, mind-numbing radio waves
Fish-stunning radio waves
Radio waves.
Magic Billy in his wheel chair
Is picking up all this stuff in the air
Billy is face to face with outer space
Messages from distant stars
The local police calling all cars, radio waves
Hear them radio waves, radio waves
Jesus saves radio, radio waves
Radio waves, AM radio waves, FM radio waves
All them radio waves
Radio waves, radio waves, he hears radio waves
Radio waves, radio waves, hopeful radio waves,
dopeful radio waves
Radio waves, Russian radio waves, Prussian radio waves
Eastern radio waves, western radio waves
Testing radio waves, one, two. One, two.
Radio waves. Getting through to you
Morse code radio waves, Tobacco road radio waves
South to Paloma radio waves, Oklaholma City radio waves
Sitting pretty radio waves, nitty-gritty radio waves
Radio waves
Jim: Alright, that's song called Radio Waves. You are listening to
K.A.O.S. in Los Angeles and we've got Billy on the line.
Billy: I'm from the valleys.
Jim: Are you from valley?
Billy: No, Jim you schmuck, the Valleys; male voice choirs, Wales.
Jim: Ah, you're from Wales! Now is this sperm or blue-tip?
Billy: Ha, ha, ha, ha. Very funny Jim.
Jim: Sorry.
Billy Me and Benny went out.
From the transmitter, to the receiver.
Across the ether, out of your speaker.
Chorus:
Radio waves have life! radio waves have life!
Machines are living too, they're working for me and you!
From the transmitter, to the receiver.
Across the ether, out of your speaker.
To the baltic fleet and atlantic fleet.
Faster than the breeze over stormy seas.
Repeat chorus (2)
Through america to albania.
Over reagan's head, under moscow's bed.
To the warsaw pact and the nato pact.
Down this cul de sac, never turning back.
Repeat chorus
Don't Touch the dial
Theres static on the radio.
We're on a frequency way below.
And one day this signals gonna get through to you.
We sent it out in 92 yeah it's long overdue.
Can you feel it.
When you turn it up-hey.
transmitting not a thing corrupt.
Crank it up.
We're giving it all we got.
We're blowing speakers and we won't stop.
We won't stop.
Yeah we're still holding it down-down.
We're still holding it down-down.
Yeah we're still holding it down-down.
We hold it.
Down with the kids.
While the airwaves cover it up.
But the static keeps us in touch.
And one day this noise is gonna break right through.
With the rhythm of rebellion that were sending to you.
And I feel it.
And we'll shout it out-hey.
Transmitting no shadows of doubt.
It's not a test.
We're tuned in to you.
Blowing speakers with our feedback.
Yes it's true.
We won't stop.
Yeah we're still holding it down-down.
We're still holding it down-down.
Yeah we're still holding it down-down.
We hold it down.
We won't stop.
Yeah we're still holding it down-down.
We're still holding it down-down.
Yeah we're still holding it down-down.
We hold it down.
Down as we spin around.
This stupid world.
And we surround ourselves.
With things that we despise.
Empty thoughts for shallow lives.
That live amongst these broken dreams.
With static sounds and silent screams.
That fall upon the deafest ears.
And play upon our darkest fears.
Of lives that seem so meaningless.
Above our means and in excess.
No one hears the sounds we've made.
We can't touch those radio waves.
Radio waves.
No one hears the sounds we've made.
From the transmitter
To the receiver
Across the ether
Out of your speaker
Radio waves have life
Radio waves have life
Machines are living too
Working for me and you
From the transmitter
To the receiver
Across the ether
Out of your speaker
To the Baltic Fleet
And Atlantic Fleet
Faster than the breeze
Over stormy seas
Radio waves have life
Radio waves have life
Machines are living too
Working for me and you
Radio waves have life
Radio waves have life
Machines are living too
Working for me and you
Through America
To Albania
Over Reagan's head
Under Moscow's bed
To the Warsaw Pact
And the NATO Pact
Down this cul-de-sac
Never turning back
Radio waves have life
Radio waves have life
Machines are living too
Stick a message in my mind
I would open any time
Open up to see you
Any time
You're living in a hotel
Guarded by a camera
And I can never see you now
Radio and it's so hard to reach you
Radio and it's so hard to reach you
I've been waiting here
For so long
I'm in this room
And you're not
Hurry up and meet me here
Hurry up now
Before the light runs out
And it's running
Radio and it's so hard to reach you
Radio and it's so hard to reach you
Hurry up and meet me here
Hurry up now
Before the light runs out
I'll be running
Radio and it's so hard to reach you x4
You take me back to the familiar
There's no way back
But I still see you
I'm my system you begin to flow
I'n my system faces I used to know
Radio waves
Through the empty miles
Radio waves
(Through the loosen hives)
Radio waves
Keeps the flame alive
Guiding us through
Trying to get home
I'm searching through forgotten airspace
And through white noise
You reach out to me
I'm my system you begin to flow
I'n my system faces I used to know
Radio waves
Through the empty miles
Radio waves
(Through the loosen hives)
Radio waves
Keeps the flame alive
Guiding us through
Hey where did we go,
Days when the rains came
Down in the hollow,
Playin' a new game,
Laughing and a running hey, hey
Skipping and a jumping
In the misty morning fog with
Our hearts a thumpin' and you
My brown eyed girl,
You my brown eyed girl.
Whatever happened
To Tuesday and so slow
Going down the old mine
With a transistor radio
Standing in the sunlight laughing,
Hiding behind a rainbow's wall,
Slipping and sliding
All along the water fall, with you
My brown eyed girl,
You my brown eyed girl.
Do you remember when we used to sing,
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
So hard to find my way,
Now that I'm all on my own.
I saw you just the other day,
My how you have grown,
Cast my memory back there, Lord
Sometime I'm overcome thinking 'bout
Making love in the green grass
Behind the stadium with you
My brown eyed girl
You my brown eyed girl
Do you remember when we used to sing
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da.
Well baby since I met you, I've never been the same
There's never been a woman made me feel this way
And I know days are harder, and I know things have changed
But baby goodbye you know I just can't say
Where'd all the love go
I need you to know
I'm singing out to you
Tell me there's something I can do
Radio waves, can you hear me singing out
I've got something to say
Can't you hear I need you now
I'm calling on the two of us so we can be saved
Listen to my radio waves
Clear across the city, you're lying in your bed
Here I am regretting every word unsaid
The only way I know to help you understand
Is say what's going on the only way I can
Broadcast over FM
Here we are again
I'm singin' out to you
Tell me there's something we can do
Radio waves, can you hear me singing out
I've got something to say
Can't you hear I need you now
I'm calling on the two of us so we can be saved
Listen to my radio waves
Radio waves, can you hear me singing out
I've got something to say
Can't you hear I need you now
I'm calling on the two of us so we can be saved
Listen to my radio waves
Listen to my radio waves
Love on the Radio, Love on the radio
(ooohhh, ooohhh)
Love on the Radio, Love on the radio
(ooohhh, ooohhh)
Love on the Radio, Love on the radio
I can not be certain of
Any event or place
Moving without effort
We will do the job for you
You've seen a strawberry
Mr Robinson behave
Mr President says
That everything is under control
We normally use
Only ten percent of our minds
Try the new color-stay lipstick
That won't dry your lips
Nothing seems true today
But the death of the golden fish
Radio control
No will Tv
Media control
You are not free
You are not free
I choose not to choose life
And the reasons
There's no reason!
Who needs reasons
"To be or not to be"
Where is the point!
Drink "magic beer"
And be stronger
But who do you think you are
The cinema is an invention without a future
Radio control
No will Tv
Media control
You are not free
I can not be certain of
Any event or place
Radio control
You've seen a strawberry
Mr Robinson behave
Everything is under control
"To be or not to be"
Where is the point!
Radio control
No will Tv
Media control
We normally use
Only ten percent of our minds
Try the new color-stay lipstick