8:00 – 10:00 am – Auction Preview, Auction Paddles for Sale
8:00 – 3:00 pm – Enourmous Surplus Event, Food Trucks, Museum Tours, W6CF, Museum Store
9:00 am – Audience Seating Open
10:00 am – Welcome – Auction Segment 1 – Celeste Perry
11:10 am – Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
11:25 am – Spark Gap Demonstration
11:35 am – Founders Awards
11:40 am – Royal Society Jazz Orchestra
12:40 pm – BARHOF Class of 2024 – Ben Fong-Torres
& Renel Brooks-Moon
1:00 pm – KDFC BARHOF Legendary Station – Dianne Nicolini
1:05 pm – Live Radio Play – Our Miss Brooks “Puppy Love”
1:35 pm – Valerie Anderson – “Sparks in the Ether”
1:45 pm – CHRS Volunteer of the Year
1:50 pm – Dan Ashley Performs
2:10 pm – Auction Segment 2 – Rosie Allen & Jon Bristow
3:15 pm – Good Bye!
Watch Radio Day Live:
Again we will be streaming Radio Day Live as a YouTube Premiere
Meet Our Sponsors:
The City of Alameda
C.Crane – Will be giving away a brand new C.Crane radio… Every Hour!
AT&T
iHeart Radio
CHRS is thankful for the support from these fine sponsors!.
Where:
CHRS Radio Central, 2152 Central Ave, Alameda, CA
When: July 20th, 8am – 3pm Stay Tuned For Schedule
Who: Show Hosts: Terry McGovern & Kim Wonderley
Address By: Alameda Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft
BARHOF Announcements: Ben Fong-Torres & Renel Brooks-Moon
Guest Auctioneers: Don Bleu Rosie Lee Allen & Jon Bristow
Musical Entertainment: Don Neely’s Royal Society Jazz Orchestra KGO-TV’s Dan Ashley
Live Radio Play: Our Miss Brooks – “Puppy Love” 1951 Comedy
Director: Peter Finch
Featuring: Alisa Clancy Sam Van Zandt Miranda Wilson Michael Bennett Dianne Nicolini John Evans Peter Finch Skip Kashman
Sound: Dan Healy Rick Rubin
Bay Area Radio Hall Of Fame Guide: John Evans
Also: Meet and greet many of your favorite Radio Hall Of Fame favorites – And if you are in the Radio Hall Of Fame. We want you to come and be introduced and regognized by our hosts Terry McGovern & Kim Wonderley.So, CLICK HERE to RSVP so we can enter your names in the script.
Live Spark Transmission Demonstration: By Denny Monticelli – See and hear one of the earliest forms of wireless communications.
Author Valerie Anderson “Sparks In The Ether”
Volunteer of the Year Who Will it be?
Auction of 104 Lots of Beautiful Antique Radios and More The auction is full. Our catalog will continue to be updated with comments about condition and starting prices. Check back often!
CLICK HERE FOR THE AUCTION CATALOG
Check out the goods… Our auction radios are ready to go…home with you!
Bidding Details below
Vintage Electronics Surplus Sale Our yard will be bursting full of vintage gear that needs new homes. Take home a car or truck full!
Tours of CHRS Radio Central Museum
Check Out The Sturgeon – KFRC Remote Broadcast Studio
Food Trucks & Booths: Tacos Rock n’ Roll Burgers Mr. Softee Signal Coffee Caramel Corn
Free Parking: Around the corner at the Alameda High School Lot on Walnut
How Much? $10 for Adults… For the Whole Day? Yes,What a Deal! Children under 12 Free. Tickets at the Door or CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
About The Auction: If you are bidding on site you will need an auction paddle. They are $5. If you are not here, you can participate by…
Read the simple instructions and fill out all required fields. Be sure to include the Lot Numbers and the highest amount you are willing to bid for that lot. During the live auction, a proxy bidder will bid for you up to your maximum. You will be notified as to the results of your bids. If you are the winning bidder, you must pay by PayPal within 24 hours after the close of auction. If payment is not received within 24 hours, the sale is void. All items to be picked up at CHRS Radio Central in Alameda unless other arrangements are made for shipping at bidder’s expense. THE FIRM CUT OFF TIME FOR REGISTERING REMOTE BIDS IS 6PM JULY 18th.
Oh Boy! Just Added To Radio Day…
Renel Brooks-Moon
Don Bleu
Rosie Lee Allen
Jon Bristow
Over 100 Lots In The Catalog. More To Come. Check Back Often.
The California Historical Radio Society presents Radio Day by the Bay- Live! In Alameda 2024, an all-day celebration of all things related to radio and wireless communication. Come listen to live music, a 1951 radio play featuring Bay Area DJ’s, an auction with almost 100 collectible vintage radios, back yard electronics surplus sale, vintage refurbished bluetooth enabled radios for sale, food trucks, and full access to tour the extensive collection of the museum.
The Master of Ceremonies with be Terry McGovern. Mayor Ezzy-Ashcroft will be giving an address. Valerie Anderson will be signing her new book “Sparks in the Ether.” There will be Spark Gap demonstrations. Ben Fong-Torres & Renel Brooks-Moon will be announcing the 2024 Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame class. We will be recognizing the 2024 Legendary Station honoree, KDFC and also the CHRS volunteer of the year, and much much more. You don’t want to miss it!
Thank you to all our sponsors, especially AT&T, C Crane, the City of Alameda, and iHeartMedia.
There’s something for everyone so make sure to bring the whole family on July 20th starting at 8:00AM at 2152 Central Ave, Alameda CA.
Details
Date: July 20, 2024
Time: 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Venue
CHRS Radio Central
2152 Central Avenue Alameda,94501United States + Google Map
