California Historical Radio Society

2012 BAY AREA RADIO HALL OF FAME INDUCTION LUNCHEON
2012-10-06 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
2012 BAY AREA RADIO HALL OF FAME INDUCTION LUNCHEON NEXT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 11 AM – 3 PM – Come join the Broadcast Legends to celebrate this year’s BARHOF class as they are inducted into the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame. The class includes these Bay Area Radio favorites: Stan Burford, Greg Kihn, Bob Melrose, Alice Potter, Ted Robinson, Tony Salvadore, Steven Seaweed, Susan Leigh Taylor and Chuck Waltman. Also KNBR (KPO / KNBC), will be recognized as our Legendary Station of the Year. Please join us at the Doubletree Hotel on the Berkeley Marina for lunch and then come by KRE from 3 to 5 for the ‘After Party’. CLICK HERE TO MAKE RESERVATIONS.

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CHRS Central Valley Chapter Swap Meet
2012-10-06 09:00 - 13:00
Hello Radio Lovers,
I am pleased to announce that the 13th annual radio swap meet and sale is happening on Saturday, Oct. 6th from 9am to 1pm at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds front entrance, 900 N. Broadway in Turlock. Radios, Tubes, parts, test equipment, coffee, donuts and fun is on tap. Raffles for nice vintage radios and other stuff!! Come join the CVC for a great time and some great finds. Call Eddie 209-324-3093 with any questions. Remember, no display or sale of items prior to 9am start time.
Stanislaus County Fair Grounds
900 N. Broadway
Turlock, CA
Directions:
From the North: Take Hwy 99 south to Turlock. Exit onto Fulkerth and drive east. Third stop light will be Golden State. Turn right on Golden State, then an immediate right on North Front. Go approximately two blocks and make a right, cross the RR tracks. Turn right on Broadway. Enter through the front gate 900 N. Broadway.
From the South:
Take Hwy 99 north to Turlock. Exit onto Fulkerth and drive east. Third stop light will be Golden State. Turn right on Golden State, then an immediate right on North Front. Go approximately two blocks and make a right, cross the RR tracks. Turn right on Broadway. Enter through the front gate 900 N. Broadway.
Scott Scheidt, CVC CHRS Communications Officer/Recorder/Webmaster
SScheidt@aol.com (209) 380-7438

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Volunteer Day at KRE
2012-09-30 08:00 - 17:00
Volunteers needed to maintain and improve our CHRS radio station Museum.

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Radio Activity Day at KRE
2012-09-01 09:00 - 15:00
RADIO CLINIC SATURDAY – September 1st, 9 AM – In the Russ Dillberg Repair Shop – Our repair clinics are always quite successful. Have you been stumped by a problem radio repair? Bring in your problem sets and our experts will help you get them running. 6 sets maximum this time. 1 per person. First come, first served. To reserve a spot for the Saturday clinic, email VP Scott Robinson at spr@earthlink.net. Let Scott know the make and model # of your set with a brief description of the problem.

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Volunteer Day at KRE - Directors Meeting
2012-08-11 09:00 - 15:00
Volunteers needed to maintain and improve our CHRS radio station Museum. Directors meeting at 10 AM.

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Vintage Radio Swap Meet at Foothill College
2012-08-04 09:00 - 12:00
Remember, NO Seller’s fee at our meets. We do pay $275 to use the Foothill lot. So, you are more than welcome to make a donation if you appreciate and support CHRS. Our swap meets at Foothill College are always some of the best. Lots of sellers and lots of radios. From the 280 freeway take the El Monte west exit. Follow the signs into the campus. Go right around the circle & drive past LOT #4. It is closed for construction. Continue around the Campus Circle to LOT #6 . Your membership must be current to sell. One time sellers need not be members. Buyers park free. Remember, no selling activity before 9 AM.
SWAP MEET RULES HAVE CHANGED – Your CHRS Board of Directors at our June 2 Board / General meeting, voted in sweeping changes for our Vintage Radio Events. In consideration for a rules review by one of our Members and on recommendations by our On Site Events Manager, the Board voted in the following rules:
1. The gate at KRE will be open no later than 8 AM.
2. At KRE and Foothill, 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 Foothill, 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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Live at KRE - "Radio Day by the Bay 2012"
2012-07-21 10:00 - 15:00
The Event:
The California Historical Radio Society presents:
Live at KRE – “RADIO DAY BY THE BAY 2012”
At the historic KRE Radio Station Building, 601 Ashby Ave., Berkeley. Enter on Shellmound
Saturday, July 21st, 10 AM – 2 PM… Gates open at 9:00 AM
$5 Donation at the Gate. Children free.
A Benefit for CHRS, the Bay Area Radio Museum & the Society of Wireless Pioneers

Master of Ceremonies:
Stan Bunger – KCBS Morning News Anchor & BARHOF Class of 2010

Giant Auction of Vintage Electronics:
including beautiful vintage radios, phonographs, test equipment, amateur gear and more.
Guest Auctioneers – Renee Richardson & Michael Capozzola

Live Musical performance:
Joining us again – The Tamsen Donner Blues Band – http://www.tamsendonner.com/
with Special Guest Frankye Kelly – http://www.frankyekelly.com/
and just added Horns a Plenty

A Live Radio Play:
The Broadcast Legends – Present an episode of “Fibber McGee and Molly” http://www.broadcastlegends.com/

Live Celebrity Interviews: With guest interviewer Cheryl Jennings

Announcements:
The merger of SOWP with CHRS https://californiahistoricalradio.com/society-of-wireless-pioneers/
The Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2012 http://www.bayarearadio.org/hof/2011/index.shtml

Book Signings by:
Mike Adams – “Lee De Forest: King of Radio, Television & Film”
John Schneider – “Bay Area Radio”

-Plus-
Tours of KRE
See the Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame
Discover Ham Radio with W6CF
Vintage electronic Flea Market
Food & Beverages
CHRS Bake Sale

Sound by Dan Healy & Sons
Publicity by David Jackson http://www.bayarearadio.org/
Graphics by Alan Voorhees alan@antiqueradios.com
Visit www.CaliforniaHistoricalRadio.com/ for auction catalog, directions & details
CHRS HOTLINE – (415) 821-9800
Contact: Steve Kushman 415-821-7671 or kushseal@flash.net

THE SCHEDULE:
09:00 – Gate Opens – 78s from the control room
09:30 – Just Added!! Horns a Plenty
10:00 – Welcome with Stan Bunger – Mike Adams on Lee De Forest – Auction Pt.1 with Auctioneer Renee Richardson
10:15* – Isabelle Lemon interview w/ Cheryl Jennings
11:15 – Bay Area Radio & KRE History with John Schneider
11:20 – Announcement of Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame Class of 2012
11:25 – 1937 News & “Fibber McGee & Molly Meet a Racketeer” – The Broadcast Legends
12:00 – Auction Pt. 2 with Auctioneer Michael Capozzola
12:01* – Heber Smith interview w/ Cheryl Jennings
12:45* – Jane Morrison interview w/ Cheryl Jennings
1:00 – CW Demonstration – SOWP Merger Announcement – Herrold Award Presentation
1:10 – Tamsen Donner Band w/ Frankye Kelly
1:30* – Waldo Boyd interview w/ Bart Lee
2:00 – Auction Pt. 3 with Auctioneer Mike Adams
3:00 – Good Bye!
* These interviews held inside the KRE control room and can be viewed live upstairs.

RULES OF THE AUCTION – Radio Day by the Bay 2012
1. Each bidder must purchase a bidder’s paddle. Paddles cost $5 and will be available starting at 9 AM.
2. Bidders must be within the roped off Bidders Gallery to bid.
3. Bidders will raise paddles to place bids.
4. Items will be auctioned in listed order only
5. Items will not be sold lower than the starting price.
6. Items will be auctioned this day once only. Unsold items will be available at a later date.
7. This auction has no reserves.
8. Decision of auctioneer is final.
9. Payment to be made on site only. Cash is preferred. Checks will be accepted only from current CHRS Members, their friends and family. No credit cards, please.
10. The bidding increments are as follows:
Items under $100 – $5 increments
Items from $100 to $250 – $10 increments
Items from $250 to $1000 – $25 increments
Items over $1000 – $100 increments
11. After each Lot, the auctioneer will announce:
The item number
The bidder number
The selling price

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Prep Day for "Radio Day by the Bay 2012"
2012-07-20 09:00 - 14:00
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Prep Day for Radio Day by the Bay 2012
2012-07-19 09:00 - 16:00
Help us get ready for our biggest event of the year.

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Volunteer Day at KRE
2012-07-14 09:00 - 14:00, 2012-07-07 09:00 - 14:00, 2012-06-24 09:00 - 14:00, 2012-06-09 09:00 - 14:00, 2012-05-27 09:00 - 15:00, 2012-05-19 09:00 - 14:00

Extra Volunteer Day at KRE
2012-06-30 09:00 - 14:00
Come give us a hand as we prepare for , Radio Day by the Bay.

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Volunteer Day + Troubleshooting the All American 5 Class at KRE
2012-06-16 09:00 - 14:00
Volunteers at 9 AM
Class Starts 10 AM
CHRS CLASS – Troubleshooting the All American Five – Saturday, June 16th 10 AM. In this class, we will take a detailed look at the circuit of the All-American Five, the most popular radio of all time. After a brief review of the components found in the AA5, we will dissect the schematic, one function at a time, and investigate how each section contributes to the overall operation of the radio. We will find out what happens when a particular component fails, and how it affects the operation of the radio. This is the technique of troubleshooting an ailing radio. There will be in-class problem-solving breaks for the students to diagnose what kind of malfunctions of radio performance are caused by specific component failures. It is recommended that students taking the course are familiar with the basics of reading schematics and are familiar with the characteristics of electronic components: capacitors, resistors, transformers and vacuum tubes. Prerequisites: Taken and passed the CHRS self-administered safety training course. The ability to read and understand schematic diagrams. Instructor: John Staples, W6BM. There are a few slots left for this class. If you are interested. Please email Fred Meehan for more information. Your membership must be current.

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Vintage Radio Swap Meet & Directors / General Meeting at KRE
2012-06-02 09:00 - 14:00
SWAP MEET AT KRE SATURDAY – That’s June 2nd, Saturday, 9 AM, KRE Building, 601 Ashby Ave. Berkeley – There is NO sellers fee. Sell for FREE at KRE. But, donations are always welcomed. Remember that you must be a current member to sell. Membership not required for one time only sellers. Please, no display or selling activity before 9 AM. Sellers park in the lot. Buyers please park outside.
DIRECTORS AND GENERAL MEETING – After the meet about 10:30 or 11 AM we will convene our Summer General Meeting combined with our bi-monthly Board of Directors meeting. All are invited to express their views about CHRS. Here is your chance to ask questions and get answers from the Board. Please attend as there will be important issues discussed.
COLEMAN ‘PROJECT RADIOS’ AVAILABLE – On Saturday, as usual CHRS will be selling restored radios from the Coleman Collection in the Museum Store. Also CHRS will be selling Coleman ‘Project Radios’. These are radios from the Coleman collection in one stage or another of restoration. Most of these radios have been electrically restored and the cabinets have been repaired, primed and ready to paint. Most parts are included: grille cloth, dials, lenses and knobs. Some are missing knobs, which you may be able to find in our big knob box. These radios are priced quite attractively. This is the first group of many more to follow.
FREE HAM RADIO MAGAZINE GIVE AWAY CONTINUES – On Saturday please check out the many ham radio magazines that CHRS is giving away, FREE! Please take many home. They are vintage and really are snapshots of earlier times. They are FREE, but donations are always welcomed.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ON SATURDAY – We need several people who can help CHRS in the Museum Store and at our ‘Project Radios’ and CHRS Flea Market tables. Please email Steve Kushman if you can help.

Here are the GPS coordinates for KRE, thanks to Bob Armstrong:
37 degrees, 50.949 minutes North
122 degrees, 17.776 minutes West

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Volunteer Day & Basic Electricity and Soldering Class
2012-05-12 09:00 - 13:00
We need your help to make our radio station and museum a reality. Hope to see you there! BASIC ELECTRICITY & SOLDERING CLASS – We are now accepting reservations for this class on May 12th at 10;00 AM. This is a “hands on” class and you will be required to review our safety materials and complete a short quiz. The safety materials will be e-mailed to the members that sign up for the class. The completed quiz can be emailed back to Fred or turned in the morning of the class. This and all CHRS Classes are for current members. If your membership is not up to date, please be prepared to pay your dues before class. These 6 spots are on a first come first served basis. Please contact Fred Meehan to get on the list.

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Vintage Radio Swap Meet - KRE, Berkeley
2012-05-05 09:00 - 12:00
Note event venue change. Foothill has a huge event and no lot for us. See you at KRE. No sellers fee. Donations accepted. Membership must be current to sell. Please tell the computer-less ones.

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Volunteer Day
2012-04-29 09:00 - 13:00, 2012-03-10 09:00 - 15:00, 2012-02-26 09:00 - 13:00
We need your help to make our radio station and museum a reality. Hope to see you there!

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Radio History Class - "Double Header" - Directors Meeting
2012-04-21 10:00 - 13:00
Don’t miss this one. This year’s Radio History Class features guest speakers John Schneider and Mike Adams. Both John and Mike have new radio themed books published recently. John Schneider will present, “Fotos that didn’t make the Book”. Mike Adams will speak about Hugo Gernsback and his Radio News predicting the future of broadcasting, 1919 – 1924. This is a Free class for current CHRS members. Space is limited and members who requested this class have first priority. Space is limited, so to reserve a spot email Fred Meehan at radiofred@sbcglobal.net
Board of Directors Meeting following the History class.

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Volunteer Day at KRE
2012-04-14 09:00 - 15:00
Come and donate some time to our favorite vintage radio society. You’ll have a good time and will feel satisfied and accomplished. Your help is always appreciated. Or just come by for a visit.

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Radio Activity Day - Hi-Fi Clinic / Special Presentation
2012-04-07 10:00 - 14:00
It’s Radio Activity Day at KRE – featuring our increasingly popular Radio Repair Clinic in the Russ Dillberg Repair Shop. This time we will have our first Hi-Fi Clinic. Tube gear preferred. Have you been stumped by a problem Hi-Fi repair or a new build? Bring in your problem sets and our experts will help you get them running. First come, first served. 6 slots available. To reserve a spot for this clinic, email VP Scott Robinson. Let Scott know the make and model # of your set with a brief description of the problem. We hope you enjoy these Radio Activity Days at KRE. If you have ideas or suggestions for other activities on these days, please let us know. Want to come by just to check us out? You are more than welcome to take the KRE tour.
After the Clinic, Gilles Vrignaud will give a talk on theInternational Restoration Contest in which some of our members are involved. Gilles will also present an in depth Power Point presentation featuring a complete restoration by a member of the Quebec Radio Society. Don’t miss this informative talk.

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Broadcast Legends - Frank & Mike "Good Times" Reunion
2012-03-28 11:45 - 16:00
Frank & Mike are Coming! The Broadcast Legends, CHRS and the Bay Area Radio Museum invite you to an afternoon of laughs as we celebrate the good times with Hall of Famers Frank Dill and Mike Cleary on Wednesday, March 28, from 11:45 am to 2 pm at the Berkeley Marina Doubletree Hotel. Join Frank & Mike and their cast of characters for amazing memories of the ”Good Times” era at KNBR/68. It’s an opportunity for Frank & Mike’s friends, fans and KNBR alumni to get together and enjoy an afternoon of mirth and merriment … and maybe even a surprise visit from O’Bradley O’Bradley!
And don’t forget the After Party at our KRE Radio Museum.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 – 11:45 AM until 2 PM – Doubletree Inn on the Berkeley Marina – 200 Marina Blvd. (foot of University Ave.) Berkeley, California Please visit the Broadcast Legends for reservations

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Volunteer Day
2012-03-25 09:00 - 15:00, 2012-03-17 09:00 - 15:00

CHRS Sacramento Chapter Swap Meet
2012-03-03 09:00 - 13:00
