Gernsback issues Wireless Blue Book compendium of 90 stations

In 1909, Hugo Gernsback published the “Wireless Blue Book,” the first comprehensive directory of amateur radio stations. This pioneering compendium listed approximately 90 stations, providing detailed information about their locations, call signs, and operators. Gernsback, a prominent figure in early radio and science fiction publishing, aimed to facilitate communication and collaboration among amateur radio enthusiasts. The “Wireless Blue Book” played a crucial role in fostering a sense of community and connectivity within the burgeoning amateur radio field, laying the groundwork for more organized and widespread communication networks among radio operators.