History Of Heathkit
The History Of Heathkit Thanks To Philip Monego From my friend and CHRS member Jon Peddie. If you came of age in the 1960s or 1970s and then later became an EE, chances are you’re more than casually acquainted with…
‘AI’ Now At Radio Central
'AI' (As Is) 'AI' is HERE! “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” Why wait for the next CHRS swap meet to purchase some items from our inventory of surplus radios, test equipment, and such at a special price?…
BARHOF and Sherwood Nomination Information
BARHOF & Sherwood Awards Nominations Open Closes April 1, 2025 BARHOF Nomination Call The Bay Area Radio Hall of Fame (BARHOF) marks a milestone in 2025 when it inducts its 20th class of great broadcasters. It’s time for nominations! Anyone…
KGO AM Says Good Bye
Say It Ain't So... KGO Call Gone A set of historic call letters will vanish from the radio dial on New Year’s Day. Come Jan. 1, KGO San Francisco (810) will adopt the KSFO calls long associated with the talk…
Broadcast Legends Become A Program Of CHRS
The Broadcast Legends Now Under The CHRS Umbrella From Darryl Compton - Broadcast Legends Executive Director: At its recent meeting the Broadcast Legends board of directors voted, after 35 years, to end the group as an independent organization and…
1920s On Display at Radio Central
1920s On Display... Designed and Built By Peter Fraser and Steve Kushman Peter Fraser With Our New CHRS 1920s Exhibit, "Radio Enters the Home" 1920-1929. Featuring Hands On Displays - Guests Can Tune A Working 1924 “3 Dialer” TRF, and do a…
“Magic Wand” for Tuning Loopstick Antennas
By Simon Favre For quite a few years, some AM radios used a ferrite rod antenna, also known as a ferrite loopstick antenna. Ferrite loopsticks are usually a round or rectangular cross section rod of ferrite material with one or…