California Historical Radio Society

The California Historical Radio Society (CHRS) promotes the restoration and preservation of vintage audio 📻

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The latest CHRS “Listening In” newsletter is live! 📰

https://t.co/LUOnj29uX9

Highlights:
➡️ Radio Central Closed May 30 for Election Polling Place ✅
➡️ Radio Day by the Bay July 18 📆
➡️ Don Sainte-Johnn Guest Speaker June 20! 💬

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Welcome - and welcome back! – to the following CHRS members:
➡️ Freeman Wong – Sacramento, CA
➡️ Brian Copeland/KGO-AM - San Leandro, CA
➡️ Roiberti Yoshitomi – Alameda, CA
➡️ Kim Wonderley - San Anselmo, CA

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“New Thrills from All Your Records!”

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"If you're listening to half a radio, listen to this..."

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The latest CHRS “Listening In” newsletter is live! 📰

https://t.co/LUOnj29uX9

Highlights:
➡️ Bay Area Audiocaster of the Year Award Voting Open to July 1!
➡️ Don Sainte-Johnn Speaking June 20!
➡️ Radio Day by the Bay July 18!

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“Times have changed... ⏰️”

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Save the Date: Radio Day by the Bay is happening July 18 at Radio Central in Alameda! 📆

https://t.co/Jh6zdF20o4

RSVP today for this FREE event via our official website! ✅

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Radio Central has #AI (as-is)!

https://t.co/EAwaSroOVV

Shop surplus radios, test equipment, and more at special prices.

As-is (hence the name), cash only, no reserves.

New items coming, check back often!

Contact Rachel Lee at [email protected] for pickup.

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“Of course it costs the Earth - it's the most advanced portable in the country!”

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“Start your summer fun now with a new RCA Victor portable radio!”

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Thank you to everyone who came out for our CHRS Television Day! 📺

https://t.co/aNPezhav0V

Appreciate Tom Albrecht’s help producing and hosted another successful television event at the California Historical Society's Radio Central in Alameda.

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Congratulations to our very own Violet Becerra for earning her MA degree in Public History at Cal State University East Bay! 👏

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SF Chinatown Golden Star Radio Neon Sign Restoration Update! 📰

After five weeks of hard work, our project is practically complete!

No rust, no dents, new paint, new transformers, new wiring, and new neon tubes – thank you all for your help! 👏

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What’s going on inside Radio Central in Alameda? 🤔

From Walt and Simon sorting and grading phono cartridges and needles to Padma, Jimmy, Jack, and Wendy working in the shop, to even Joe's work on our Evans 245 Juke Box, catch up with our photos 📸

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"Start Your Day With Music...by Arvin!"

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“With Auto-Magic FM Tuning!”

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“New Admiral Color...Only $249.95!”

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“Who Says You Can't Buy Hi-Fi Stereo for Under 100?”

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Voting for the Bay Area Audiocaster of the Year 2026 is still open! ✅

https://t.co/7SOwlqI6n4

Presented by the @BayAreaRadioHOF, we’ve shortlisted 16 finalists for our favorite “Made in the Bay” audio performer.

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Featuring four engineers from your favorite Bay Area radio stations, we recently hosted a panel filled with stories about our favorite stations and on-air personalities.

https://t.co/TzqKiwArg1