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Restorations
- DeForestrons – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Summertime Portable Radio – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Hint & Kinks 20 Year Compilation PDF
- California East Bay Ham Radio In The 1930s – by Bart Lee K6VK
- John Falter’s Madonna of Radio – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Old Condenser and Resistor Codes – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Radio Sales Gimmickry – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Be A Radio Expert – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Lee Deforest Wireless Wagon – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Flavorful Transistor Radios – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Midgets to Spies – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Alaska Wireless In The 1903–1915 – by Bart Lee K6VK
- 1910 Amateur Transceiver – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Harold P. Wang – Early Chinese Radioman – by Bart Lee K6VK
- RCA 4-A-1 Condenser Microphone – by John Staples W6BM
- Fong Yee 1910 Wireless Expert – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Jewel Instruments Pattern 675 Tube Tester – by Bart Lee K6VK
- NBC San Francisco Radio City Opening – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Flewelling Shortwave Converter – by Bart Lee K6VK
- American Bosch “Recreator” – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Kilbourne & Clark Radio Kit Box – by Bart Lee K6VK
- The Daystrom / Weston CA-1630 Electron Tube Analyzer – by John Staples W6BM
- Seth Arp Restores a Zenith H-845 AM-FM Tabletop – by Thomas Bonomo K6AD
- The Heathkit Laboratory Generator – by Arden Allen KB6NAX
- Airline Midget Restoration – by Bart Lee K6VK
- 1948 Meissner 8C FM Tuner Restoration – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Sinclair MTV-1 Micro-TV Restoration – by John Staples W6BM
- DuMont Royal Sovereign Restoration – by John Staples W6BM
- Hallicrafters SX-28A Reconstruction – by John Staples W6BM
- Automatic Radio 613X Cabinet Restoration – by Jim Bradt
- Hammarlund SP-600 Restoration – by John Staples W6BM
- Heathkit Mohawk Improvements – by Thomas Bonomo K6AD
- A Telegraph Key Restoration – by Bart Lee K6VK
- A Loose Coupler Restoration – by Bart Lee K6VK
- Heathkit IT-28 Restoration – by Thomas Bonomo K6AD
- Hallicrafters SX-28 Restoration – by Thomas Bonomo K6AD
- A Tester Every Restorer Should Own – by Thomas Bonomo K6AD
- “Secret Weapon” Radio Chassis Cleaning – by Thomas Bonomo K6AD
- GE 805 10″ B&W Vintage TV – by Thomas Bonomo K6AD
Posts
- Stories From Sam – “The Road Not Taken”
- John Schneider Speaks at Radio Central – April 8, 2025
- Stories From Sam – RADIO SCHOOL
- Women’s History Month Broadcasting Event – 3/15/25
- Legendary Station Keen Karaoke Contest
- Radio Repair Class At Radio Central March 8th
- WRTH Club Spotlight – CHRS
- AAPS Visits Radio Central
- Stories From Sam: KIOI & Paul Patterson
- Legends Welcomed To Radio Central – 2/15/25
- The Don Bleu Interview – 1 On 1 With Michael Bennett
- Winter 2025 CVR
- February PSARA Horn Of Plenty Newsletter
- Terry McGovern Visits Radio Central
- History Of Heathkit
- ‘AI’ Now At Radio Central
- Anonymous Radio Fan Scrapbook (Circa 1930)
- January NVRS Call Letter
- BARHOF and Sherwood Nomination Information
- KGO AM Says Good Bye
- Broadcast Legends Become A Program Of CHRS
- 1920s On Display at Radio Central
- “Magic Wand” for Tuning Loopstick Antennas
- Alameda Antique Faire Pix – 12/1/24
- Stories From Sam – “Holidaze”
- Ross Forbes KOBO Gold Record & Awards
- Alameda Preservation Press – Radio Central Article
- “Mornings With Madden” by Stan Bunger
- CHRS In East Bay Times
- 2024 Bay Area Radio Hall Of Fame Induction Luncheon
- Remembering Mike Adams
- A TV Guy’s Secret Love Of Radio By David Louie
- Border Blaster Radio
- Radio Sausalito From Radio Central
- NVRS October 2024 newsletter
- Cracking The Enigma: The Secret Battlefield Of WWII
- Radio News Cassettes
- Stories From Above – August 2,2024
- Art Lebberman Celebration of Life – 8/4/24
- 2024 Radio Day By The Bay – LIVE! In Alameda!
- 2024 Tube-A-Thon
- 2024 TV Collectors Event
- Dan Healy Speaking Event
- An Evening With James Gabbert
- Attention amateurs: DXpedition videos and sound recordings now online!
- Alameda Antiques Faire 4/7/2024
- Norman Davis Celebration Of Life 4/7/2024
- Radio Day by the Bay 2024- Live! In Alameda
- NRVS 3-2024
- World Radio Day 2024 – Encinal High Students – 2/12&13/2024
- CHRS RADIO Repair Clinic 2-3-24
- 2024 Radio Central Facade Restoration Project
- Jan 2024 Horn of Plenty
- 2023 CHRS Holiday Party – Dec. 9th
- Stories From Sam – “The Holidaze”
- Alameda Point Antiques Faire – 12/3/23
- “I Was Just A Radioman”
- Stories From Sam – “Serving The Public” by Sam Van Zandt
- Get New CHRS Fall / Winter Journal
- Radio Central Construction
- Mike Adams Retires As CHRS Chairman
- Radio Day 2023 YouTube Videos
- 2024 Radio Historian’s Calendar
- BARHOF 2023
- Stories From Sam… Suzanne Somers – By Sam Van Zandt
- 2023 BARHOF Induction Lunch 10/14/2023
- Radio Repair Clinic Photos – 9/30/2023
- Jenkins TV 1932
- Stories From Sam – “We Interrupt This Program…”
- Sept 9, 2023 – Radio Central Swap Meet
- Sam Van Zandt Interviews The Stars
- Sutro Tower Tour 8/11/2023
- 2023 BARHOF inductees
- Stories From Sam – Lucky Caller Number Nine… You’re A Winner!
- Radio Day By The Bay 2023 – Live! In Alameda
- Radio Day By The Bay 2023 – Photos 7/22/23
- 2023 Hi-Rez Catalog Version 6
- 2023 Radio Day Auction Catalog Version 6
- Radio Day 2023 Info for Antique Radio Clubs and Societies
- Radio Day 2023 Auction Catalog – VERSION 5
- 2023 Radio Surplus Sale at Radio Day
- KOIT Legendary Bay Area Station 2023 Luncheon Photos
- ARCI – Car Radio History
- E H Armstrong… By Bart Lee
- Apocalypse – A Good Reason To Maintain Tube Radios, By Bart Lee
- CHRS TV Interest Group Event – June 10, 2023
- CHRS Swap Meet – Radio Central 6/3/2023
- Radio Central 2023 Restoration
- Stories From Sam: Getting Hired – Getting Fired
- John Wentzel Passes
- Long Wave Radio by Bart Lee, K6VK
- Radio People Vs.TV People By Sam Van Zandt
- 2023 Canadian Vintage Radios
- Alameda Antiques Faire – April 1, 2023
- 1908: Experomenting With Spark Coils
- March 18, 2023 CHRS Swap Meet Photos
- CHRS / Radio Central Cannine Pals
- Self Destruct Device
- Radio Central Great Room Restoration Project
- “San Francisco’s Great Characters” by Sam Van Zandt
Electrical Transcripts
- April 6, 2015
- February 13, 2015
- December 27, 2014
- October 14, 2014
- August 31, 2014
- July 31, 2014
- June 10, 2014
- May 12, 2014
- April 5, 2014
- March 2, 2014
- February 23, 2014
- February 8, 2013
- January 26, 2014
- December 28, 2013
- December 21, 2013
- December 14, 2013
- November 30, 2014
- November 24, 2013
- November 17, 2013
- November 9, 2013
- October 27, 2013
- October 19, 2013
- October 12, 2013
- September 30, 2013
- September 21, 2013
- September 8, 2013
- August 25, 2013
- August 18, 2013
- August 11, 2013
- June 22, 2013
- June 15, 2013
- June 8, 2013
- May 26, 2013
- May 18, 2013
- May 11, 2013
- April 28, 2013
- April 20, 2013
- March 13, 2013
- Project News 20130406
- March 17, 2013
- Project News 20130302
- February 16, 2013
- Project News 20130209
- Lu Watters and His World Famous Yerba Buena Jazz Band
- Project News 20130127
- Invitation to Learning 440904
- News 121223
- Mail Call 119
- News 121206
- Bob Hope 84
- News – 121129
- Guest Star Time 21, 22
- The Jerry Gray Show 23, 24
- Mail Call 97
- G.I. Jive 717, 718
- Guest Star 347, 348
- G.I. Jive 659, 660
- Charlie McCarthy 84
- The Les Brown Show 13, 14
- Dinah Shore 39
- Upcoming show #1
- Hildegarde 30
- Welcome to our project!