Join us on July 18 at the California Historical Radio Society’s Radio Central in Alameda for our annual festival and celebration of radio and wireless communication.RegisterTake home your own vintage radio from our extensive collection with all funds supporting CHRS!Auction WebsiteHosted by Terry McGovern and Holly Quan. UNIQUE experiences through the day: FREE museum tours…
CHRS is hosting our first amateur radio licensing exam. In order to sign up or to find out more information, please use the QR code above or email [email protected]. After you pass your exam, come check out the CHRS amateur radio station W6CF and make your first contacts!
View all camps About the Camp Dive into the exciting world of electronics, radios, and wireless communications at our CHRS Summer Camp! This hands-on program is designed for students in grades 6-10 to explore the fundamentals of these technologies through engaging activities and projects. Learn from experienced professionals and gain practical skills that will spark…
Join us at CHRS for our August swap meet and surplus sale. Bring your electronics items for a parking lot swap meet and electronics sale. Setup begins at 8:00 AM and sales open at 9:00 AM.
Get ready to tune in and turn on your curiosity! In this month’s Sound Bites, participants will build their very own working radio. With guidance from our instructors, kids will explore the basics of how radios work while assembling a hands-on kit they can take home. Along the way, they’ll discover how invisible radio waves…
Join the California Historical Radio Society for an afternoon with Lee Hammer. Over the 25 years Lee spent with the San Francisco cluster of stations owned by Susquehanna and then Cumulus, Lee's portfolio included roles as Program Director at KNBR, KGO, and KSFO while continuing to be directly involved in sports broadcasts (notably the San…
The September Sound Bites event will focus on podcasting and radio presenting. Come record yourself talking into a microphone! This drop-in workshop is designed especially for kids and teens. No prior experience is needed, and participants can stop by anytime during the two-hour window. You will be notified when/ if your PSA will air. This…
More details to come.Tickets are $10 for non-members and free for members. Please select and checkout based on your membership status below. There will be no physical tickets to the event.
CHRS will be exhibiting at the Bay Area Maker Faire this September. Stay tuned for more information and make sure to mark your calendar for: Friday 10-3 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 10-5 We will need many volunteers for this event, so reach out the Kim Brickman to find out how you can help.