Hanso Schotanus à Steringa Idzerda
Hans Henricus "Hanso" Schotanus à Steringa Idzerda (born September 26, 1885 in Weidum , † November 3, 1944 in The Hague ) was a Dutch engineer and radio pioneer .
Life
On November 6, 1919, Idzerda produced the first public radio broadcast from the Netherlands with its transmitter PCGG . This marked the beginning of the world's first regular, pre-announced radio broadcast. He regularly broadcast musical evenings from his home in The Hague. The studio and radio equipment was manufactured by his own company, the Nederlandse Radio Industrie (NRI). PCGG stayed on the airwaves until September 11, 1924. In the end, Idzerda lacked the means to continue operating the programs.
In the meantime, Hilversumer Nederlandse Seintoestellen Fabriek (NSF), with the support of Philips, had put two transmission masts at Huizen into operation for public broadcasting. Idzerda broadcast there for the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute .
During the Second World War Idzerda joined the resistance . At the end of 1944 he was shot by the Germans .
Web links
- Silke Merten: "How it all began: Radio in the 20s" (NetherlandsNet)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Idzerda, Hanso Schotanus à Steringa |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Idzerda, Hans Henricus Schotanus à Steringa |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch engineer and radio pioneer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 26, 1885 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Weidum |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 3, 1944 |
| Place of death | The hague |