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A megaphone, '''speaking-trumpet''', '''bullhorn''' or '''loud hailer''' is a portable, usually hand-held, funnel-shaped device whose application is to send a person’s natural voice toward a targeted direction for a specified purpose. This is accomplished by channeling the sound through a funnel, which also serves to match the level. It consists of a Microphone , an Amplifier and a Loudspeaker .

Inventor Thomas Edison exhibited an early version of the megaphone at the Paris Exposition .

Common uses for megaphones are at sporting events, Political functions and generally when one needs to address congregations of people in open spaces. Police Officer s often use them to communicate with suspects and rescue crews during operations to communicate with the victim.


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