The Long Island Radio and TV Historical Society (LIRTVHS) was established to preserve the rich and diverse history of wireless communication, radio and TV on Long Island NY.

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New Distant Sparks Available

Our annual issue of Distant Sparks is now available! If you are a current member of LIRTVHS, you’ll be receiving your copy in January.
This issue features:
  • A history of the Telefunken station in Nauen, Germany – the opposite number of the site in West Sayville, Long Island
  • Radio-related stories from the Hurricane of 1938
  • A declassified OSS field manual
  • A tribute to LIRTVHS board member John Vuolo

You can still receive a copy if you start or renew your membership today!

Front cover of Distant Sparks magazine featuring a black and white photo of a radio tower circa 1906.

Cover photo shows the transmitting tower at Nauen, Germany.

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