Draft:Fred M. Link
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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]
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Comment: It's not clear here, what makes him notable? Theroadislong (talk) 18:34, 27 February 2026 (UTC)
Fred M. Link | |
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| Born | October 11, 1904 York, PA |
| Died | 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 |
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]