California Historical Radio Society

Swap Meet at College of San Mateo
2014-05-03 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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
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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

Vintage Radio Swap Meet at KRE / General Meeting / Directors Meeting
2013-06-01 09:00 - 15:00
DON’T MISS IT – Swap meet at KRE, Saturday at 9 AM. No selling activity before that time. There is NO seller’s fee. Your membership must be current to sell. You can pay your dues at the event. Membership not required for one time only sellers.The parking lot is reserved for sellers. Buyers please park on the driveway or outside the gate. The FREE ham radio magazine give away continues.
SWAP MEET RULES HAVE CHANGED – Your CHRS Board of Directors at our June 2, 2012 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 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.
After the swap, we will hold our annual Spring meetings. All are invited.

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Volunteer Day at KRE + A Special Presentation by Ernst Erb
2013-05-11 09:00 - 15:00
Volunteer Day starts at 9 AM. At 11 AM take a break and enjoy this CHRS Special Event:
May 11: CHRS will host a special presentation at KRE by Ernst Erb and John Kusching at 11 AM on May 11. Ernst is the founder of the antique radio-related website www.radiomuseum.org, which has grown to become an absolutely amazing collection of pictures, schematics, articles, and data related to vintage electronics, all organized in a database which is easily searchable on the web. Radiomuseum now has over a million pictures and over a half million pages of schematics and service literature, all made possible by the efforts of over 10,000 members in many countries worldwide. Come and find out how radiomuseum.org was created, how to use the website, and how you can become a member to add more content and get access to everything it has to offer.

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Vintage radio Swap Meet at Foothill College
2013-05-04 09:00 - 12:00
DON’T MISS IT – Our first swap meet of the year at Foothill College, Saturday, 9 AM. Rain or Shine. No selling activity before that time. There is NO seller’s fee. Your membership must be current to sell. You can pay your dues at the event. Membership not required for one time only sellers.The parking lot is reserved for sellers. Buyers please park on the driveway or outside the gate. The FREE ham radio magazine give away continues.
SWAP MEET RULES HAVE CHANGED – Your CHRS Board of Directors at our June 2, 2012 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 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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Volunteer Day at KRE + Directors Meeting at 11 AM
2013-04-20 09:00 - 15:00

Radio Clinic - Volunteer Day
2013-04-06 09:00 - 16:00
9 AM – Radio Clinic – Volunteer Day – Visits from Brooadcast Legends Luncheon. Come join the fun!

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CHRS Sacramento Chapter Vintage Radio Swap Meet in Citrus Heights
2013-03-02 09:00 - 12:00
It’s that time again. Each March, vintage radio enthusiasts gather at the Sylvan Oaks Library, 6700 Auburn Blvd in Citrus Heights 95621 for a Vintage Radio Swap Meet. Remember, set up OK, but no selling activity before 9 AM. Your membership should be current to sell. One time only sellers need not be members. There is NO sellers fee. But a donation to the Library would be most appreciated. The Sylvan Oaks Library is on the Corner of Auburn Blvd. and Van Maren. From the Bay Area. Go east on I80 past Sacramento, take the Elkhorn Blvd. / Greenback Lane off- ramp. Bear right onto Greenback Lane. At the THIRD traffic light, turn left onto Auburn Blvd. Go a short distance to Van Maren Lane and look for the Library parking lot on your right. Should it rain, we can go inside. Come on up and say hi to our friends in the Sacramento Chapter. They always put on a good event. Have a cup of coffee and play with vintage radio stuff. There should be some interesting items at this event. Don’t miss it. Thanks to Sacramento Chapter Chairman Dale Tucker for organizing this meet. For more info contact Dale at: tuckerbroadcast@surewest.net

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Volunteer Day at KRE - Directors Meeting at Noon
2013-02-16 09:00 - 15:00

Vintage Radio Swap Meet at KRE
2013-02-02 09:00 - 15:00
DON’T MISS IT – Our first swap meet of the year at KRE, Saturday at 9 AM. Rain or Shine. No selling activity before that time. There is NO seller’s fee. Your membership must be current to sell. You can pay your dues at the event. Membership not required for one time only sellers.The parking lot is reserved for sellers. Buyers please park on the driveway or outside the gate. The FREE ham radio magazine give away continues.
GOOD BYE JERRY – At 10:30 AM, our pal from SCARS, Barry Dagestino will join us for a short farewell to Jerry Cantou. Barry will bring some of Jerry’s ashes to scatter around one of Jerry’s favorite places, KRE. Jerry will join our dear departed friend, Chester Coleman who also loved KRE and who had his ashes spread around our radio station home. Please take a break from the meet and join us as we say good bye to our friend Jerry.
CHRS has many items to sell. We have many radio ‘kits’ from the Jim Coleman collection. These radios are in various states of restoration and will be offered at attractive prices. We also have many ‘flea market’ items to pass along, some free chassis and… The FREE ham radio magazine give away continues.
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS – To help set up and work the CHRS tables and the FREE magazine give away. We can use as many as 4 people to help. Please email to volunteer.
SWAP MEET RULES HAVE CHANGED – Your CHRS Board of Directors at our June 2, 2012 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 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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RADIO ACTIVITY DAY / RADIO REPAIR CLINIC
2013-01-05 09:00 - 15:00
RADIO REPAIR CLINIC SATURDAY – 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. 6 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.

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Vintage Radio Swap Meet / Special Presentation at KRE
2012-11-03 09:00 - 14:00
SWAP MEET / SPECIAL PRESENTATION AT KRE, THIS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD – 9 AM – It’s time for another vintage radio swap meet at KRE. Rain or Shine. Remember there is NO seller’s fee at our events, although donations are most appreciated. Your membership must be current to sell. One time only sellers need not be members.
FEATURING the CHRS Electronic Flea Market! Look for lots of treasures among the items offered by CHRS. Everything is priced attractively to go!
ALSO the FREE Radio Magazine Giveaway Continues – CHRS still has lots of QSTs and other ham magazines, ARCs, SAMS Photofacts and more for you to take home… FREE! We will need some volunteers before 9 AM to help us move out the FREE magazines and the fabulous CHRS Flea Market items. Also, we could use some help manning the Flea Market and Museum store.
And a reminder about our new event policies:
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 kept clear of buyers until 9 AM. 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.
AFTER THE MEET – A Special Presentation – Hil Hampton presents, “The Bench”. His first 1 hour show will feature the restoration of his 1938 Zenith, model 6-S-229. Will this be a restoration contest winner? The DVD will spin Novovember 3, 2012 at KRE after the Swap Meet upstairs in our meeting room. Don’t miss this informative presentation.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING – In Studio A also after the meet.

THEN ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4TH – The Northern California Model T Club will be pulling in to the KRE parking lot with 10 or more vintage Model Ts. The T Club members will be given a tour of KRE. CHRS members are welcome to come by and check out these fine vintage automobiles. The Model T tour will start at about 10 AM. If you love classic cars, you don’t want to miss this.

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2012 BAY AREA RADIO HALL OF FAME INDUCTION LUNCHEON
2012-10-06 11:00 - 15:00
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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