Upcoming Events
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 Russ Johnson
Join Russ Johnson, at Radio Central, Saturday, June 21 at 2:30 as he tells stories about how listening to the squeals of distant radio signals and talking to the world as a 13 year old ham radio operator inspired 25…
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
Surplus Sale
Keep the party going. Come this Saturday for a backyard surplus sale. Find some more treasurers to take home!
RADIO DAY BY THE BAY – Live! In Alameda
CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR RADIO DAY TICKETS IN ADVANCE CLICK HERE FOR THE AUCTION CATALOG The Schedule Subject To Change 8:00 - 10:00 am - Auction Preview, Auction Paddles for Sale 8:00 - 3:00 pm - Enourmous Surplus Event, Food…
An Evening with Ben Fong-Torres
Join us for an evening with Ben Fong-Torres. About Ben: Ben Fong-Torres was a writer and editor of Rolling Stone Magazine. He conducted interviews for Rolling Stone of entertainment figures including Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, comedian Steve Martin and Linda…
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…