Fred M. Link
| Fred M. Link | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 11, 1904 York, PA |
| June 18, 1998 (aged 93)June 18, 1998 (aged 93) | |
| Cause of death | leukemia |
| 🏫 Education | B.A. in electrical engineering from Penn State University |
| 💼 Occupation | inventor |
| Known for | Link Radio Corp. |
| 🏅 Awards | five Army-Navy "E" |
| Honours | Wireless Hall of Fame |
Fred M. Link (born 1904) was an industry pioneer who specialized in two way communications equipment.[1] He founded the Link Radio Corp in 1931 that sold frequency-modulated (FM) two-way radio equipment.[2] He sold the company in 1950 due to money problems. Link later died from leukemia on June 18, 1998, at the age of 93.[3]
Early life
Fred M. Link was born on October 11, 1904, in York, Pennsylvania.[1] Fred worked part-time as a telegraph operator for a railroad when he was 14 and learned Morse code.[4] He graduated from Penn State University in 1927 with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.[1]
Professional life
Allen B. DuMont hired Link at the DeForest Radio Company, but he left shortly after joining.[5] Link later became a partner with R.C. Powell in the R.C. Powell Company in NYC. Shortly after, Powell left, and Fred Link became the sole owner.[4] Subsequently, he manufactured equipment utilized by all branches of the military during World War II. His company was awarded five Army-Navy "E" awards. In 1950, he sold the company.[3]
Death
On June 18th, 1904, Link died in his sleep at the age of 93. he was diagnosed with leukemia just a few days before his death.[2] he was placed in the Wireless hall of Fame in 2002.[1]
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Foundation, Wireless History (1999-04-25). "Fred Link". Wireless History Foundation. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Radio-Club-of-America/Radio-Club-of-America-2004-02.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "INDUSTRY PIONEER FRED LINK DIES | RCR Wireless News". 1998-06-22. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://urgentcomm.com/land-mobile-radio/fred-m-link-goodwill-ambassador-
- ↑ https://hamgallery.com/Tribute/3BVA/3bva.pdf [bare URL PDF]
