California Historical Radio Society

CHRS Pre Spring Auction & Electronics Flea Market
2015-03-07 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Yes, it’s fundraising time for CHRS. March 7th we will feature an auction of vintage radios, Hi-Fi gear and more. Also CHRS will feature one of our GIGANTIC Electronics Flea Market. There is something for everyone including vintage radios, speakers, Hi-Fi gear, turntables, ham gear, test equipment, parts and tubes.
FLEA MARKET AND AUCTION PREVIEW AT 9 AM.
AUCTION BEGINS AT 11 AM.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND CATALOG. Check back often as the catalog will be constantly updated.

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Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2015-03-14 09:00 - 15:00
Help CHRS build Radio Central… The West Coast Educational Center for all things RADIO! Also 2nd chance flea market.

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Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2015-03-28 09:00 - 17:00, 2015-04-04 09:00 - 17:00, 2015-04-11 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-04-18 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-04-25 09:00 - 15:00
Help CHRS build Radio Central… The West Coast Educational Center for all things RADIO!

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Overview and Introduction to Cabinet Restoration
2015-04-11 09:30 - 12:00
The first class will be classroom style with example radios drawn from the collection. Attendees will learn a three step method in which an important first choice is made as to pursue restoration, preservation or conservation. The class will include assessment of the existing finish and a strategy for proceeding that allows for rework if you don’t like the results. Our instructors will also go over the materials needed to be successful and how to use them safely. Emphasis will be on wood cabinets but Bakelite, plastic and metal will be covered too. A short handout will be provided.
This class is free and available only to fully paid-up members. It will take place in the open backyard at Radio Central so there will be no restriction on class size. Seating will be provided and Q&A will be encouraged. There is ample parking in the adjacent lot.

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Radio Cabinet Workshop #1 - Postponed
2015-04-25 09:30 - 12:00
Check back for re-scheduled date. This first class will be low on technique as that represents skills best learned by doing. Subsequent classes will be workshop oriented where students will bring in their own radios to be worked on under the guidance of our instructors. Members may bring in radios to the first class for assessment by our instructors after lunchtime, but no supervised work will take place. This class will also held in the backyard of Radio Central.

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Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2015-05-09 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-05-16 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-05-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2015-05-30 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-06-13 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-06-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-07-04 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-07-11 09:00 - 15:00 and 5 more dates
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Vintage Radio Swap Meet & Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2015-06-06 08:00 - 15:00
CHRS VINTAGE RADIO SWAP MEET
AT RADIO CENTRAL TOMORROW

June 6th
8 AM set up
9 AM start time
No Sellers Fee
Membership Must Be Current to Sell
Membership Not Required for One Time Sellers

The Place: 2152 Central Avenue, Alameda. All CHRS meet rules apply. This most important rule takes priority. 2152 Central Avenue is in a mixed use residential neighborhood. People live in adjacent properties. So…

Rule #1 at Radio Central:

PLEASE RESPECT OUR NEW NEIGHBORS AND BE AS QUIET AS POSSIBLE… ESPECIALLY EARLY IN THE MORNING.

We do not want to make a bad impression as everyone in Alameda has been very nice to CHRS.
2. Set up no earlier than 8 AM.
3. Cover your items until 9 AM.
4. Any pre 9 AM commerce means buyer and seller will be asked to leave.
5. Your Membership must be current to sell.
6. One time only sellers need not be Members.
7. There is No sellers fee… but donations are gladly accepted.

VOLUNTEER DAY TOMORROW

JUNE 6TH AT RADIO CENTRAL after the MEET

Become a part of the elite group of volunteers who are helping to create our West Coast Center devoted to Radio. There are always things to do around our historic building that will enable CHRS to progress on our quest to someday have an ‘Opening Day Celebration’ at the New CHRS Radio Central. Until that time… every Saturday and some weekdays too, we work hard toward our goals. So, join us and volunteer for CHRS. You will be glad you did. By the way, there is always lunch involved. Join us at 2152 Central Avenue in lovely Alameda for big radio fun!
Tomorrow we need help:

Preparation of Auction Radios is now a priority
Re-shelving the Maxwell Library
Moving items into the new Storage Sytem
Rearranging the building to prepare for auction display
Our back yard needs a good clean up and leveling of soil
The small garden shed needs prep work for painting
And there is much cleaning to do in the building

Please come by! We need your assistance.

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KPEN 2015 BARHOF INDUCION LUNCHEON
2015-06-16 11:30 - 15:00
On Tuesday, June 16th, at 11:30 am, CHRS and the Bay Area Broadcast Legends will feature the induction of KPEN into BARHOF as the Legendary Station for 2015. Come join the celebration as KPEN founders James Gabbert and Gary Gielow take the stage. Ben Fong-Torres will moderate a discussion about this historical station by the men who created it. The stories Gary and Jim have to tell will be fascinating. Join the Legends as they host the BARHOF Legendary Station induction as part of their Spring Luncheon at the DoubleTree Hotel Berkeley Marina, 200 Marina Blvd, Berkeley, CA 94710. Tickets are $47.25 for a great lunch and event. For tickets visit: http://www.broadcastlegends.com

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Field Day at Radio Central
2015-06-27 11:00 - 16:00
IT’S FIELD DAY AT RADIO CENTRAL
You’re Invited to Participate!

QST QST QST de W6CF — CHRS is going back on the air on Amateur Radio Field Day, with the Maxwell Memorial Station W6CF (ol’ “Chicken Feathers”). Starting at 11 AM, Saturday, June 27, at Radio Central in Alameda. CHRS hams will operate on standard ham bands and also on VHF two meters FM. Clubs and others all over America will join this party on the air, the ARRL’s national emergency preparedness exercise. ARRL has been sponsoring this Field Day weekend since the early 1930s.Everyone is invited to participate. Set up help needed. Licensed hams can operate the transmitters. This is a good opportunity to review some of the historic amateur radio gear now in the new mobile storage as well. This is a good way to learn about amateur radio and its history. CHRS is working towards a large station for W6CF, with operating vintage equipment and interpretive displays. Much of the collection of amateur radio materials in the library is now being reshelved and will be accessible. 73 de K6VK.

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Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2015-07-22 09:00 - 15:00, 2015-07-23 09:00 - 15:00
Radio Day Prep!

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Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2015-07-24 09:00 - 15:00
Radio Day Prep at Radio Central! Set up and full tech rehearsal at Kofman Auditorium.

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Radio Day By The Bay 2015 - LIVE! in Alameda
2015-07-25 08:00 - 15:00
July 25th, 2015…Save the Date!

Click for: The Auction Catalogue
CHRS’ terrific yearly fund raising event is coming up. This is our main source of income for the year so we really need your support.

Master of Ceremonies – KCBS Morning News anchor Stan Bunger

LIVE Auction – Featuring beautiful antique radios, vintage hi-fi gear, ham gear & other vintage electronics. Our guest auctioneers are Renee Richardson, KFOG Morning Show and Peter Finch.
CLICK HERE FOR THE AUCTION CATALOGUE

LIVE Studio Orchestra – The Golden Gate Radio Orchestra is a 19-piece re-creation of the versatile radio station or network ‘house orchestra’, featuring radio favorites and standards from the 1920s -1950s.

LIVE Radio Play – The CHRS Radio Dog Theater presents “War of the Worlds” LIVE on stage. This 2015 work is based on the 1964 KPEN version. Directed by Terry McGovern with Michael Bennett, Stan Bunger, James Gabbert, Gary Gielow, Steve Kushman, Monterey Morrissey, Celeste Perry, Kevin Radich and Kim Wonderley. Sound design by Bob Brown. Live Sound mix by Dan Healy. Don’t miss this!

Huge Electronics Flea Market – Treasures abound! The CHRS Flea Market is legendary for its size and scope of merchandise. Parts, speakers, tubes, complete radios, test gear, books and lots more.This year we will open 1 hour earlier at 8 AM. There is something for everyone! Have stuff to donate? Bring it by Radio Central any Saturday before July 25th.

Silent Auction – We will also be featuring a silent auction. We have tickets to sporting events, theater tickets, weekend getaways, wine tasting tours and more. Silent Auction at the Kofman Auditorium.

BARHOF Class of 2015 Announced – KOSF’s Celeste Perry & Terry McGovern will announce this year’s class entering the Bay Area Radio Hall Of Fame

CHRS Volunteer of the Year Announced – Who will it Be? Stay Tuned!

CHRS Doggie Diner & CHRS Bake Sale – Hungry? As usual CHRS will offer good food and beverages at the CHRS Doggie Diner. And, great treats from our bake sale. So, love to bake? Get ready to “bake one for the Nipper” and help support CHRS.

RADIO DAY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! – You all know it takes a small army of volunteers to pull off our events so smoothly. Volunteering is a long day’s work, but very satisfying. Volunteers get preferred parking, free lunch and beverages. Having two venues creates more need for help. If you would like to help PLEASE CLICK HERE. In addition if you volunteered last year we may reach out to you.
AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED NOW! – Now is the time to donate or consign good auction-able items to CHRS and donate items for our Electronics Flea Market. Remember that Radio Day is our main fund raising activity for the year so it’s important to support CHRS on this day with nice auction items for 50/50 consignment or donation. CLICK HERE TO DONATE GEAR This year we will also be holding a Silent Auction and we could use your donations. CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO THE SILENT AUCTION
RADIO DAY SCHEDULE:
8:00 – 10:00 AM – Radio Central Auction Preview
8:00 – 3:00 PM – Radio Central – Flea Market, Food, Bake Sale, Silent Auction
9:00 AM – Kofman Auditorium Doors Open
10:00 AM – Welcome Announcements – Auction Segs. 1 & 2
11:45 AM – Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2015
12:00 PM – Golden Gate Radio Orchestra
12:45 PM – Volunteer of the Year
12:50 PM – War of the Worlds
1:30 PM – Auction Segs. 3 & 4
3:00 PM – Good Bye!
Faces of Radio Day
Master of Ceremonies Stan Bunger – KCBS Morning News Anchor
Guest Auctioneer Peter Finch – KFOG & KGO
Guest Auctioneer Renee Richardson – KFOG Morning Host
KOSF’s Celeste Perry Announces the BARHOF Class of 2015
LIVE! Radio Concert – The Golden Gate Radio Orchestra
War of the Worlds LIVE! on Stage
War of the Worlds Directed by Terry McGovern

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Vintage Radio Swap Meet at College of San Mateo + Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2015-08-01 09:00 - 12:00
The College of San Mateo
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402
Beethoven Lot, Section E
9 AM Start Time

CLICK HERE FOR THE MAP

CHRS SWAP MEET RULES –
1. At Radio Central and CSM, sellers may drive in any time after the gate opens, set up tables and set up your radios for sale. But, be prepared to cover your sale items with a blanket or tarp until 9 AM. If any pre 9 AM arrangements between buyers and sellers are observed, the seller will be asked to leave.
2. So that the sellers are not disturbed when they are setting up, the selling area will be sectioned off until 9 AM. At Radio Central buyers can mingle outside the selling area or in our building. At CSM, sellers will set up in a designated area and buyers will mingle in a designated area, until 9 AM.
3. There is NO sellers fee at our events. But, donations are always welcomed. Recurring sellers must have current membership. Membership not required for one time only sellers.

ALSO… VOLUNTEER DAY AT RADIO CENTRAL – 9 AM – 3 PM.

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