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radio development. </p> <div class="mfp-hide popup-content" id="history-content-1"> <p>To appreciate the importance of the MTT Society, one has to go back to the early period of radio development. Beginning with Guglielmo Marconi’s wireless telegraphy experiments in 1895-1896, what was originally called “wireless” telegraphy became radio with the electrical amplification possibilities inherent in the vacuum tubes that evolved from John Fleming’s diode and Lee de Forest’s triode. In 1912, a new society, called the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) was founded. The IRE was devoted to radio, and then broadly to electronics.</p> </div> <a class="steps__link popup-trigger clear button" href="#history-content-1" title="More"> More <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i> </a> </div> <div class="steps__thumbnail-link link-1"> </div> <style> .steps__thumbnail-link.link-1 { background-image: url(https://mtt.org/app/uploads/2019/01/mtt-history-1.jpg); } </style> </div> </div> <div class="steps__step steps__step--left"> <span class="steps__date-circle"> <span class="steps__date-month"> Jan </span> 1948 </span> <div class="steps__wrapper"> <div class="steps__content"> <h5 class="steps__title"> Early Development of Microwave Technology </h5> <p> To learn more about the history of US defense electronics (including microwave theory and techniques), visit the National... </p> <div class="mfp-hide popup-content" id="history-content-2"> <p>Microwave technology was significantly developed in the early 20th century. However, up through World War II and for several years thereafter, most of the microwave work that was going on was done first for the war effort, then for the Defence Department, and, as s result, was highly classified. The word “microwave” was rarely seen in print until the late forties-early fifties.</p> <p>To learn more about the history of US defense electronics (including microwave theory and techniques), visit the National Electronics Museum or go to this <a href="http://www.nationalelectronicsmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">link</a>.</p> <p>From telegraph and radio to radar and satellites, the National Electronics Museum offers visitors free access to the electronic marvels that have helped to shape our world.</p> </div> <a class="steps__link popup-trigger clear button" href="#history-content-2" title="More"> More <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i> </a> </div> <div class="steps__thumbnail-link link-2"> </div> <style> .steps__thumbnail-link.link-2 { background-image: url(https://mtt.org/app/uploads/2019/01/mtt-history-2.jpg); } </style> </div> </div> <div class="steps__step steps__step--right"> <span class="steps__date-circle"> <span class="steps__date-month"> mar </span> 1951 </span> <div class="steps__wrapper"> <div class="steps__content"> <h5 class="steps__title"> IRE Involvement </h5> <p> Most of the microwave people knew each other. They were all more or less familiar with the companies that were doing business in the field... </p> <div class="mfp-hide popup-content" id="history-content-3"> <p>In 1950s, most of the microwave people knew each other. They were all more or less familiar with the companies that were doing business in the field. In those days, the big event of the year for technical people was the IRE Convention, which was held in the spring in New York every year. The purpose of the IRE Convention at the time was to have technical meetings. The exhibits were an attachment to those technical meetings. Many of colleagues who were active in microwaves at the time would go to the IRE Convention and attend all of the meetings relative to microwaves. They would also visit other companies in the exhibit hall. There was usually a cocktail party and sometimes a formal dinner for attendees.</p> <p>The Convention provided an opportunity for microwave people to get together, since most of attendees were members of the IRE at the time.</p> <p>In 1948, the IRE recognized the need for forming smaller, more compact groups on the basis of professional interest. In March of that year, they adopted the Professional Group principle of operation. In 1951, at the National Convention in New York,”, Ben Warriner IV, who was a microwave engineer with General Precision Laboratories in Pleasantville, NY, had a discussion with Larry Cummings, who was the IRE Technical Secretary, on the possibility of promoting a Professional Group for Microwave Electronics.</p> <p>Although there was a lack of enthusiasm at headquarters, Ben circulated a letter dated July 9, 1951 to a group that he addressed as “members of the IRE interested in forming a professional group for microwave electronics.”</p> </div> <a class="steps__link popup-trigger clear button" href="#history-content-3" title="More"> More <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i> </a> </div> <div class="steps__thumbnail-link link-3"> </div> <style> .steps__thumbnail-link.link-3 { background-image: url(https://mtt.org/app/uploads/2019/01/mtt-history-3.jpg); } </style> </div> </div> <div class="steps__step steps__step--left"> <span class="steps__date-circle"> <span class="steps__date-month"> mar </span> 1952 </span> <div class="steps__wrapper"> <div class="steps__content"> <h5 class="steps__title"> Formal group for microwaves within IRE </h5> <p> Included with the letter was a petition for the formation of the group. The letter stated a concern for possible conflicts with the... </p> <div class="mfp-hide popup-content" id="history-content-4"> <p>Included with the letter was a petition for the formation of the group. The letter stated a concern for possible conflicts with the group on antennas and a possible conflict with the group on instrumentation. He was able to get a sufficient number of distinguished workers in the field to sign the petition.</p> <p>That original petition stated that the scope of the group, if approved, would “encompass microwave theory, microwave circuitry and techniques, microwave measurements and microwave tubes.” The scope would also include” scientific, technical, industrial, or other areas that contribute to the field of interest, or to utilize techniques or products of the field where necessary to advance the art and science in the field, subject, as the art develops, to additions, subtractions, or other modifications directed or approved by the Institute Committee on Professional Groups.”</p> <p>There was no problem in getting enough people to sign the original petition, and the group was approved on March 7, 1952, by the Professional Groups Committee of the IRE.</p> </div> <a class="steps__link popup-trigger clear button" href="#history-content-4" title="More"> More <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i> </a> </div> <div class="steps__thumbnail-link link-4"> </div> <style> .steps__thumbnail-link.link-4 { background-image: url(https://mtt.org/app/uploads/2019/01/mtt-history-4.jpg); } </style> </div> </div> <div class="steps__step steps__step--right"> <span class="steps__date-circle"> <span class="steps__date-month"> may </span> 1952 </span> <div class="steps__wrapper"> <div class="steps__content"> <h5 class="steps__title"> The first Committee </h5> <p> The members of the first committee, which had its first meeting on May 1, 1952, included Ben Warriner as Chairman, Andre Clavier as Vice Chairman... </p> <div class="mfp-hide popup-content" id="history-content-5"> <p>The members of the first committee, which had its first meeting on May 1, 1952, included Ben Warriner as Chairman, Andre Clavier as Vice Chairman, and Bill Mumford as Secretary-Treasurer. The other members of the committee included Paul Coleman, Don King, Harry Marvin, Joe McCann, George Rosselot, Harald Schutz, and George Southworth. They started out as “IRE Professional Group on Microwave and Electronics”. During the same meeting, the name was changed to “Professional Group on Microwave Theory and Techniques”.</p> <p>By January 1953, the group had a total membership of 942, of whom 471 had paid their dues. The annual dues at that time was $2.</p> </div> <a class="steps__link popup-trigger clear button" href="#history-content-5" title="More"> More <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i> </a> </div> <div class="steps__thumbnail-link link-5"> </div> <style> .steps__thumbnail-link.link-5 { background-image: url(https://mtt.org/app/uploads/2019/01/mtt-history-5.jpg); } </style> </div> </div> <div class="steps__step steps__step--left"> <span class="steps__date-circle"> <span class="steps__date-month"> Nov </span> 1952 </span> <div class="steps__wrapper"> <div class="steps__content"> <h5 class="steps__title"> The First Symposium </h5> <p> The first symposium was held in New York City, on November 7, 1952, at the Western Union Auditorium. </p> <div class="mfp-hide popup-content" id="history-content-6"> <p>The first symposium was held in New York City, on November 7, 1952, at the Western Union Auditorium. Attendance at the symposium was 210 people. Ten papers was presented.</p> </div> <a class="steps__link popup-trigger clear button" href="#history-content-6" title="More"> More <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i> </a> </div> <div class="steps__thumbnail-link link-6"> </div> <style> .steps__thumbnail-link.link-6 { background-image: url(https://mtt.org/app/uploads/2022/06/MTT-S-1st-Symposium-240x410.jpg); } </style> </div> </div> <div class="steps__step steps__step--right"> <span class="steps__date-circle"> <span class="steps__date-month"> Mar </span> 1953 </span> <div class="steps__wrapper"> <div class="steps__content"> <h5 class="steps__title"> The First Transactions </h5> <p> In March 1953, one issue of the TRANSACTIONS was published. It consisted of 48 pages and was made up of 13 articles and one abstract. </p> <div class="mfp-hide popup-content" id="history-content-7"> <p>In March 1953, one issue of the TRANSACTIONS was published. It consisted of 48 pages and was made up of 13 articles and one abstract.</p> <p>The TRANSACTIONS started out with one issue the first year, three the second year, and six the third year. It was a quarterly for several years, until 1959. Starting in 1960, it was published every other month, and in 1966, monthly publications began.</p> <p>The TRANSACTIONS was retitled from “IRE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques” to “IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques” in 1963 due to the name change of IEEE.</p> </div> <a class="steps__link popup-trigger clear button" href="#history-content-7" title="More"> More <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i> </a> </div> <div class="steps__thumbnail-link link-7"> </div> <style> .steps__thumbnail-link.link-7 { background-image: url(https://mtt.org/app/uploads/2022/06/Transcations_cover-March1955-240x410.jpg); } </style> </div> </div> <div class="steps__step steps__step--left"> <span class="steps__date-circle"> <span class="steps__date-month"> Sep </span> 1954 </span> <div class="steps__wrapper"> <div class="steps__content"> <h5 class="steps__title"> The First Newsletter </h5> <p> The first newsletter was published on September 10, 1954. </p> <div class="mfp-hide popup-content" id="history-content-8"> <p>One of the great concerns that the AdCom had in the early days was providing service to and communicating with the membership. By September of 1954, we had four local chapters, including ones in Albuquerque-Los Alamos, Boston, Buffalo-Niagara, and Chicago. It was the AdCom’s concern to somehow arrange for communication with the local membership and to provide the members of the group with some sense of participation. As a consequence, the first newsletter was published on September 10, 1954. It consisted of a report from the retiring Chairman, Dr. Clavier, and a message from the incoming Chairman, Bill Mumford. The idea was to publish the newsletter after each AdCom meeting, so that a report of the meeting, plus reports from the local chapter, could be included.</p> </div> <a class="steps__link popup-trigger clear button" href="#history-content-8" title="More"> More <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i> </a> </div> <div class="steps__thumbnail-link link-8"> </div> <style> .steps__thumbnail-link.link-8 { background-image: url(https://mtt.org/app/uploads/2022/06/MTT-S-1st-newsletter_1954Sept-240x410.jpg); } </style> </div> </div> <div class="steps__step steps__step--right"> <span class="steps__date-circle"> <span class="steps__date-month"> Jan </span> 1963 </span> <div class="steps__wrapper"> <div class="steps__content"> <h5 class="steps__title"> Became IEEE Professional Technical Group </h5> <p> Became "IEEE Professional Technical Group on Microwave Theory and Techniques". </p> <div class="mfp-hide popup-content" id="history-content-9"> <p>Became “IEEE Professional Technical Group on Microwave Theory and Techniques”.</p> </div> <a class="steps__link popup-trigger clear button" href="#history-content-9" title="More"> More <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i> </a> </div> <div class="steps__thumbnail-link link-9"> </div> <style> .steps__thumbnail-link.link-9 { background-image: url(https://mtt.org/app/uploads/2022/06/MTT.019-1963-AdCom-NYC-240x410.jpg); } </style> </div> </div> <div class="steps__step steps__step--left"> <span class="steps__date-circle"> <span class="steps__date-month"> May </span> 1964 </span> <div class="steps__wrapper"> <div class="steps__content"> <h5 class="steps__title"> IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Group </h5> <p> Changed to "IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Group". </p> <div class="mfp-hide popup-content" id="history-content-10"> <p>May 18, 1964 – Changed to “IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Group”.</p> </div> <a class="steps__link popup-trigger clear button" href="#history-content-10" title="More"> More <i class="fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right"></i> </a> </div> <div class="steps__thumbnail-link link-10"> </div> <style> .steps__thumbnail-link.link-10 { background-image: url(https://mtt.org/app/uploads/2022/06/Digest-Photo-1964-PGMTT-TPC-Long-Island-240x410.jpg); } </style> </div> </div> <div class="steps__step steps__step--right"> <span class="steps__date-circle"> <span class="steps__date-month"> Jan </span> 1974 </span> <div class="steps__wrapper"> <div class="steps__content"> <h5 class="steps__title"> IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society </h5> <p> Became "IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society". </p> <div class="mfp-hide popup-content" id="history-content-11"> <p>1974 – It became “IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society”. 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