THE BEAST OF THE BAY! KMEL 106, SAN FRANCISCO! By: Kenny Wardell Sr. KMEL 106 is a heritage Bay Area FM radio station that had it’s beginning in 1946 in San Francisco and has had multiple owners, along with multiple…
This Nice 1939 Philco Model 39-80 Is Called A Farm Set. Originally Manufactured To Be Powered By Batteries Or A Generator And Usually Sold To Rural Locations Off The Grid. CHRS' Amnon Fisher Converts It To AC Operation. Thank You…
Hello fellow students of wireless history, This morning I read this interesting bit of information about Marconi's renowned vertical antenna: 1885: Edison patented a system of wireless communication by electrostatic induction. He placed two high masts at a distance apart…
Archivist’s Note v3.1 smallerized R-C shortwave list 1930 copy
Robert Anderson Editor's Note: I worked with Bob Anderson at KGO-TV, SF Channel 7 in the late 1970s and '80s editing documentaries he produced and directed. Bob was great to work with and taught me early in my…
CHRS Donors & Supporters Are The Best Meet Our Latest Generous Donors CHRS is fortunate to have the best donors and supporters anywhere! As evidenced by some of our latest donations. We highlight here a few of those important donations…
Another successful fundraiser and outreach. Lots of happy people giving new homes to our radios....and even one TV too! Steve captured the smiling adoptive parents in pictures. Seth, Steve, Jaime and Denny set up in the cold morning. Seth, Steve…
Radio Central Photos Dave Martens Does Some Upper Level Electrical Work Dave Billeci & Mike Tanaka Cleaning Up The Front Garden Keith Scott Prepares Our Staff Door For Repainting Bart Lee, John Staples & Scott Robinson Check A Signal On SDR New…