California Historical Radio Society

CHRS Radio Day By The Bay 2014
2014-07-26 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Radio Day By The Bay 2014 – LIVE! in Alameda
July 26, 2014
9 AM – 3 PM
Your Master of Ceremonies is Mr. Alameda, KCBS morning news anchor, Stan Bunger
At the Kofman Auditorium, 2200 Central Avenue:

A Live vintage radio and Hi-fi auction

With guest auctioneer, KGO evening news anchor, Peter Finch and Chairman Mike Adams

A Live radio play by the Broadcast Legends:

The Lone Ranger – “The Telltale Bullet”

Live music by the Golden Gate Radio Orchestra

A 19 piece Big Band featuring vintage radio music

Ben Fong-Torres announces the 2014 Class of the Bay Area Radio Hall Of Fame
CHRS Volunteer of the Year will be announced
And special radio personality interview: to be announced

And at CHRS Radio Central, 2152 Central Avenue:

The auction items may be viewed at the auction preview
The Doggie Cafe (barbecue) will be open – And CHRS bake sale
The CHRS museum store will be open
The GIANT electronics flea market will be open

We have moved to Radio Central in Alameda CA, and we are building our new facility. RADIO DAY BY THE BAY will continue this year at 2 locations on Central Ave. in Alameda. Flea Market all day at Radio Central, 2152 Central Ave, Auction and entertainment at Kofman Auditorium, a block away at Alameda High School. Be there or be Square.

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Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2014-07-25 10:00 - 18:00, 2014-07-24 10:00 - 15:00, 2014-07-23 10:00 - 15:00
Help CHRS prepare for radio Day By The Bay 2014. 2152 Central Ave. Alameda 10 AM

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Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2014-07-19 09:00 - 15:00, 2014-07-12 09:00 - 15:00, 2014-07-05 09:00 - 15:00, 2014-06-28 09:00 - 15:00, 2014-06-21 09:00 - 15:00
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Volunteer Day At Radio Central
2014-06-14 09:00 - 15:00
Volunteers needed Saturday to finish the first stage of demolition in the huge former switchboard room. We then need to move all the debris outside. clean the room and prepare it for our temporary usage including staging items for radio day and storing items fromthe downstairs library rooms. Let’s bring some lunch to share. See you then!

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Vintage Radio Swap Meet / Short Meeting and Volunteer Day at 'Radio Central'
2014-06-07 09:00 - 16:00
Our first meet at our new Home. All the New meet rules apply. We have a new and most important rule that 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 1st 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.
After the swap meet we will have a short meeting mostly informational to answer questions and provide updates.
After a lunch break… We will continue demolition of certain areas inside the building. Bring tools, goggles, dust masks and gloves.

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KSAN BARHOF Induction Luncheon
2014-06-05 11:30 - 14:00
Thursday, June 5th, at 11:30 am, the Bay Area Broadcast Legends will feature the induction of KSAN into the BARHOF and a KSAN Reunion Panel Discussion as part of its’ Spring Luncheon at Spenger’s in Berkeley. The panel will include Bonnie Simmons, Scoop Nisker, Terry McGovern and Norman Davis. Ben Fong-Torres will host the discussion. Tickets are $47.25 for a great lunch and once in a lifetime event. For tickets visit: http://www.broadcastlegends.com

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KSAN Jive 95 Reunion Benefit Concert
2014-06-04 18:00 - 23:00
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR CHRS AT YOSHI’S SF ON JUNE 4TH –
A KSAN Jive 95 Reunion Concert will be held on Wednesday, June 4th, at Yoshi’s in San Francisco to benefit the California Historical Radio Society and its’ Bay Area Radio Hall Of Fame. The featured artists for the “KSAN Reunion Concert” will be:

Cold Blood with Lydia Pense and Special Guest Rick Stevens from Tower of Power
Big Brother and the Holding Company
Country Joe McDonald
The Imperial Messenger Service with David Freiberg & Linda Imperial
Sal Valentino & Annie Sampson of Stoneground
Dan Hicks
Just added… Interview with the legendary Paul Kantner
Hosted by Ben Fong-Torres & Bonnie Simmons with Terry McGovern, Scoop Nisker, Richard Gossett, Norman Davis, Dusty Street and Steven Seaweed

KSAN played an important part in making these groups famous by featuring their music. A VIP Reception with the musicians will be held at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $49 for the concert and $150 for the VIP reception and concert. The VIP package includes a reception with the artists, premium seating at Yoshi’s, a KSAN Live Jive CD, a KSAN Reunion Poster, and a KSAN Reunion T-shirt. We will also have a silent auction with some very groovy items. OK kids, don’t miss this great show. It will sell out quickly. PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS and help support the new CHRS Museum and Radio Hall Of Fame at ‘Radio Central’.

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Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2014-05-31 09:00 - 15:00
Volunteers needed to build Radio Central. Come lend a hand and have lunch.

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Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2014-05-24 09:00 - 15:00
Volunteers needed to build our CHRS West Coast center for Radio. Moving platground equipment at 11.30. Let’s have a Bar B Que lunch at Noon.

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Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2014-05-17 09:00 - 15:00
Volunteers needed to build our CHRS West Coast center for Radio. Let’s have lunch at Noon.

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Volunteer Day at Radio Central
2014-05-10 09:00 - 15:00
Volunteers needed to build our West Coast Center devoted to radio.

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Swap Meet at College of San Mateo
2014-05-03 09:00 - 15:00
SWAP MEET at CSM – THIS SATURDAY – May 3rd, 9 AM…

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.

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Volunteer Day - Pot Luck Lunch at Radio Central
2014-04-26 09:00 - 15:00
We are back in business! Our next scheduled event is Saturday, 9 AM, at Radio Central. It’s our first Volunteer Day. Come and see Radio Central and lend a hand with the first of many projects that will be required to create our new headquarters. At Noon, we will take a break and have lunch and a toast to celebrate our new home. Please bring food to share.

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CHRS Swap Meet in Citrus Heights
2014-03-01 09:00 - 15:00
It’s time for our Sacramento Chapter to have its’ annual event. Always fun. See you there.

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Last Swap Meet and Sale at KRE
2014-02-01 09:00 - 12:00
This is probably our last swap meet at KRE. CHRS will also be selling many items so we don’t have to move them. Don’t be left out. This should be a great event.

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Volunteer and Packing Day at KRE
2014-01-11 09:00 - 15:00
Come help us pack the Maxwell Library. It’s an important project. Volunteering makes you feel good!

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Radio Repair Clinic / Volunteer Day at KRE
2014-01-04 09:00 - 15:00

Membership Meeting - Holiday Social at KRE
2013-12-07 12:00 - 16:00
12 PM – Our annual December General Meeting. You will learn about the future of CHRS / BARM / SOWP. And the future of CHRS at KRE. You will be able to ask questions and express your opinions. This is your forum. If something is bugging you, let us know. If you like what we are doing, let us know that too. The CHRS / BARM / SOWP Directors value your opinions.

– ALSO –
– The 2013 CHRS Fellows in History and Preservation will be recognized.
– The 2013 Herrold Award will be presented.
– The Awards will be presented for the Vintage Radio Restoration Contest.

– THEN IT’S LUNCH –
CHRS / BARM / SOWP will provide:
Pasta and Sausage Surprise, Garlic Bread – and
Coffee, water & soda
Please bring appetizers, side dishes, salad, dessert or any other festive food to share. This is always a really fun day. The food is great. The company is excellent and the atmosphere in our little Radio Museum and Radio Hall of Fame is sure swell for a party.

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Bay Area Radio Hall Of Fame Induction Luncheon
2013-11-02 11:30 - 15:00
After the Swap Meet at KRE, come join CHRS and the Broadcast Legends as we induct the 2013 Class of the Bay Area Radio Hall Of Fame. Have a nice lunch and enjoy this fine program featuring the luminaries that were voted into the Rdaio Hall Of Fame this year. CLICK HERE TO MAKE RESERVATIONS. After the luncheon come to KRE for an afternoon open house.

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Vintage Radio Swap Meet at KRE
2013-11-02 09:00 - 12:00
Come join us for our winter swap meet at KRE. always big fun.Last chance to bring out your extra gear for this year.
CHRS SWAP MEET RULES –
1. The gate at KRE will be open no later than 8 AM.
2. At KRE 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.
3. So that the sellers are not disturbed when they are setting up, the selling area will be sectioned off until 9 AM. At KRE 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.
4. 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.

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Radio Activity Day - Radio Repair Clinic - Volunteer day
2013-09-07 09:00 - 15:00
RADIO REPAIR CLINIC & VOLUNTEER DAY AT KRE SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 7TH., 9 AM – At KRE in the Russ Dillberg Repair Shop – Our repair clinics are always quite successful. Have you been stumped by a problem repair? Bring in your problem sets and our experts will help you get them running. 4 sets maximum this time. 1 per person. First come, first served. To reserve a spot for the Saturday clinic, email VP Scott Robinson. Let Scott know the make and model # of your set with a brief description of the problem. Also it’s a volunteer day – Always lots to do on our volunteer days. Come help your favorite vintage radio society restore and maintain our historic building, grounds and collection.

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Vintage Radio Swap Meet at College of San Mateo
2013-08-03 09:00 - 12:00
AUGUST 3rd SWAP MEET at COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO… Our Ausgust meet on the Peninsula has been moved to the College of San Mateo, Beethoven Lot, section E at 9 AM. CLICK HERE FOR THE MAP. It is very important to tell those not on line, (believe it or not), about this change.
SWAP MEET RULES :
1. The gate at KRE will be open no later than 8 AM.
2. At KRE 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.
3. So that the sellers are not disturbed when they are setting up, the selling area will be roped off until 9 AM. We will move the ropes as sellers arrive. At KRE 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.
4. 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.
CHRS has come a long way to make our events more civilized. We hope these new rules make selling at our events much easier.

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Radio Day by the Bay 2013: Live! at KRE
2013-07-20 09:00 - 16:00
July 20, 2013 9 AM – 3 PM

A Benefit For The California Historical Radio Society, The Bay Area Radio Museum & Radio Hall Of Fame & The Society Of Wireless Pioneers. At the historic KRE radio station building, 601 Ashby Ave., Berkeley, enter on Shellmound St. 10 AM – 3 PM, gate opens at 9 am, $5 Donation, Children Free

Master of Ceremonies – Stan Bunger, KCBS-AM Morning News – BARHOF Class of 2010
Special Guest Auctioneer – Peter Finch, KGO-AM Evening News
Special Guest Interviewer – Cheryl Jennings, KGO-TV News
Live Auction – Of beautiful vintage radios, test equipment, amateur gear and more
Live Radio Play – From 1948,The Broadcast Legends present: “The Lone Ranger’s Origin”
Live Music – The Joyful Noise Jazz Band plays jazz favorites from the 1920s – 1940s
Celebrate “American Graffiti’s” 40th Anniversary with Terry McGovern & cars from the film
Ben Fong-Torres will announce the 2013 Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame inductees
Jive 95 KSAN Reunion – Scoop Nisker, Bonnie Simmons, Terry McGovern, Ben Fong-Torres
2013 CHRS Volunteer of the Year will be announced
Giant Vintage Electronics Flea Market
Discover Amateur Radio with W6CF
Radio Celebrity Interviews – Stan Burford, Ben Fong-Torres, Rosie Allen, Terry McGovern
Raffle, Food & Beverages & the CHRS Bake Sale
Tour the CHRS Museum & the Bay Area Radio Hall Of Fame
CLICK HERE for Auction Catalog, Directions & Details
Event Contact: Steve Kushman – (415) 821-7671 Email – info@californiahistoricalradio.com

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Prep Day for "Radio Day by the Bay 2013"
2013-07-19 09:00 - 15:00
