Research and Development in Radio and Electronics, 1915-1974 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Harold H. Buttner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265855608 ISBN 13: 9780265855607

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

A revealing oral history of Harold Buttner, whose work helped shape radio, radar, and the electronics industry from the Navy to Silicon Valley.

This is drawn from the interview series on Research and Development in Radio and Electronics, 1915-1974.

This edited interview follows Buttner’s decades-long journey through major tech firms and groundbreaking projects. It covers his early Navy service, time with Bell Telephone Laboratories and Western Electric, and leadership roles at ITT and Hewlett-Packard. Readers will hear firsthand how he contributed to high‑power transmitters, radio standards, and the business of invention.

The conversation blends technical detail with personal reflections, offering a window into mid‑20th‑century engineering culture, patent policy, and corporate governance. It also touches on the collaboration between research labs and industry, and the challenges of turning laboratory ideas into market success.

• Insights into the development of early radio transmitters, klystrons, and high‑power tubes.
• Stories about technology licensing, patents, and cross‑company collaborations.
• perspectives on leadership, corporate strategy, and the culture of innovation at HP and ITT.
• Context on how Bell Labs contributed to phonograph technology, telephony, and radar-era research.

Ideal for readers interested in industrial history, engineering careers, and the people who built the modern electronics landscape.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265855608
• ISBN 13: 9780265855607
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 107