Upcoming Events
2025 CHRS TV Event
📺 Calling All TV Enthusiasts! 🎥 Mark your calendars for May 31, 2025 10:00 AM and join us for a day of fascinating presentations, vintage television history, and great company! As usual, this will be a morning and afternoon event,…
BARHOF Presents the 2025 Legendary Station
Celebrate the Legacy of Radio KEEN! Radio KEEN first hit the airwaves at 1370 AM from its studio at the historic De Anza Hotel in San Jose on June 21, 1947, and for 45 years, it was a beloved voice…
Sam Van Zandt Speaking Event
Join us at Radio Central, 2152 Central Ave., Alameda, CA 94501 on June 13, 2025 from 6:00 PM- 8:00 PM to hear from Sam Van Zandt. For over 50 years, Sam Van Zandt lived his dream of playing music and…
CHRS Broadcasting Camp
Collaborate with peers to create and produce content using professional and vintage recording equipment. Develop your skills in crafting engaging segments tailored to specific audiences and distribution platforms. Learn more
Saturday Afternoon with Russell Johnson
Join us at Radio Central on Saturday, June 21, at 2:30 to hear from Russell Johnson from Connected Traveller. Russ will be speaking on: How Radio Inspired My Wanderlust When Russ Johnson first encountered a mysterious green blob on the…
4th of July Parade
CHRS will be participating in the Alameda 4th of July parade. Come help us set up the float and also walk in the parade. Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] to sign up!
Radio Day by the Bay- Live! In Alameda
Radio Day by the Bay- Live! In Alameda 2025 Radio Day by the Bay is bigger than ever this year! Join us on July 19 at the California Historical Radio Society’s Radio Central in Alameda for our annual festival and…
Reserve Your Booth for Radio Day By the Bay 2025
Thank you for your interest in participating in Radio Day by the Bay 2025— the California Historical Radio Society’s signature annual event. Event Details 📍 CHRS Radio Central – 2152 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 🗓️ Event Date: July 19, 2025…
CHRS Electronics & Wireless Communications 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 your curiosity and creativity. Learn more
Swap Meet and Electronics Sale
Mark your calendar to bring your items for a parking lot swap meet and electronics sale. Setup begins at 8:00 AM, sales open at 9:00 AM
Niles Antique Faire
Join CHRS as we share bluetooth enabled radios with the community. Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] to do outreach and demonstrate radios at the Faire. We will set up two shifts to do set up and the first half of the day and…
Joe Starkey Speaking Event
Join us at 2152 Central Ave. on September 19, from 6-8 to hear from sportscaster Joe Starkey. Joe Starkey is a legendary broadcaster whose iconic voice has spanned five decades across the NFL, NHL, USFL, NBA, and college sports. Known…
Swap Meet and Electronics Sale
Mark your calendar to bring your items for a parking lot swap meet and electronics sale. Setup begins at 8:00 AM, sales open at 9:00 AM
Alameda Point Antiques Faire
Join CHRS as we share bluetooth enabled radios with the community. Reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] to do outreach and demonstrate radios at the Faire. We will set up two shifts to do set up and the first half of the day and…
Past Events
Legendary Station Event
Classical KDFC has been named the 2024 Legendary Station by the Bay Area Radio Museum & Hall of Fame. KDFC signed on in 1948 and has held its classical music format for 75 years. The Broadcast Legends are celebrating this…
SFAF presents Introduction to DIY
IMPORTANT: You will need to register for this event by May 22, 2024 as we'll need to ship the PCB board and electronics to you. Plus, you'll need your own soldering station and basic multimeter. Introduction to DIY - safety…
Tube-a-thon
We need about 10 volunteers to help us with the backlog of tubes. We are going to be testing, sorting, organizing and setting up boxes in the tube vault. This will be a fun get together to possibly learn something…
3:29 Saturday Music Experience with Keith Scott
Ever since the beginning of (my) time music has been present. Starting with the kitchen AM radio and then branching into the world of FM and high-end audio systems. I knew the sound was better and I loved to watch…
CHRS Antique TV Event
CHRS Annual TV Event is scheduled as follows: Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024 Time: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Place: CHRS “Radio Central” 2152 Central Avenue, Alameda, CA Admission is free; lunch will be provided for a modest…