The Beast of the Bay – KMEL History
THE BEAST OF THE BAY! KMEL 106, SAN FRANCISCO! By: Kenny Wardell Sr. KMEL 106 is a heritage Bay Area FM radio station that had it’s beginning in 1946 in San Francisco and has had multiple owners, along with multiple…
From Urban To Rural – Radio Conversion by Amnon Fisher
This Nice 1939 Philco Model 39-80 Is Called A Farm Set. Originally Manufactured To Be Powered By Batteries Or A Generator And Usually Sold To Rural Locations Off The Grid. CHRS' Amnon Fisher Converts It To AC Operation. Thank You…
Origin Of The Marconi Antenna Thanks To Larry Dighera
Hello fellow students of wireless history, This morning I read this interesting bit of information about Marconi's renowned vertical antenna: 1885: Edison patented a system of wireless communication by electrostatic induction. He placed two high masts at a distance apart…
From KDKA To International Short Wave Broadcasting In Ten Years; The September 1930 Radio-Craft SW Station List
Archivist’s Note v3.1 smallerized R-C shortwave list 1930 copy
RADIO STILL RULED IN BIGGEST CITY WITHOUT THE TUBE By Robert Anderson
Robert Anderson Editor's Note: I worked with Bob Anderson at KGO-TV, SF Channel 7 in the late 1970s and '80s editing documentaries he produced and directed. Bob was great to work with and taught me early in my…
Some Of Our Generous Donors – Winter 2021 – 22
CHRS Donors & Supporters Are The Best Meet Our Latest Generous Donors CHRS is fortunate to have the best donors and supporters anywhere! As evidenced by some of our latest donations. We highlight here a few of those important donations…
Alameda Point Antique Faire 3-4-2022
Another successful fundraiser and outreach. Lots of happy people giving new homes to our radios....and even one TV too! Steve captured the smiling adoptive parents in pictures. Seth, Steve, Jaime and Denny set up in the cold morning. Seth, Steve…