Happening this Saturday (Valentine’s Day! 💖) at Radio Central in Alameda – don’t miss it! 🛒

ICYMI: LIVE 105 STATION OF THE YEAR 2026 - the full event - posted by the California Historical Radio Society, CHRS www.youtube.com/watch?v=51tt...

Radio Central has #AI (as-is)! californiahistoricalradio.com/2025/01/as-i... 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.

“The World's Most Useful Radio...By G-E!”

Come for the hits and stay for the history with our Roller Derby & Radios event Feb. 28! A collab between Bay Area Derby and us, this FUNdraiser will feature thrilling roller derby action alongside a vintage radio auction. 🔗 www.bayareaderby.com/event/roller...

Our Bay Area Radio & Museum Hall of Fame Live 105 FM Celebration was a roaring success! 🎉 📸 californiahistoricalradio.com/2026/02/live... 📺 youtu.be/51ttqegEijo Featuring a packed house with over 200 guests, thank you all for an incredible event! 👏

"Get Your Station at the Touch of a Finger!"

“The Handle is a Rotating Antenna!”

The latest CHRS “Listening In” newsletter is live! 📰 mailchi.mp/d6777c67b6cc... Highlights: ➡️ Vintage Radio & Electronics Swap Meet/CHRS Surplus Sale February 14! 🛒 ➡️ Our Live 105 FM Legendary Celebration Event Was a Success! 🎉 ➡️ Roller Derby & Radios February 28!

Groove in the sunshine with our summer Broadcasting & Podcasting Camp 😎 Learn from industry pros and tap into vintage recording equipment as you create professional content! 🔗 californiahistoricalradio.com/event/broadc... 🌎 2152 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 💵 $625 📆 Deadline: June 1, 2026

We still have several fantastic Radio Day Auction radios for sale – get yours today! 🛒 cbo.io/app/public/b...

Dots and dashes will come to life during our Morse Code Sound Bite event for kids! 🔗 californiahistoricalradio.com/event/sound-... ⏰️ February 14 from 10 AM to noon 🌎2152 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 💵 Free (but donations welcome)! 😁 Explore, create, and take home a coded keepsake!

Radio Central is getting two new sound systems! 🔊 ☝️ Our newly-installed Meyer Sound Bluehorn control room monitor speakers sport woofers with18" drivers (pictured) – perfect for critical stereo music listening! ✌️ Meanwhile, our second system features two Meyer Sound ULTRA-X-42 speakers!

Radio Central has #AI (as-is)! californiahistoricalradio.com/2025/01/as-i... Shop surplus radios, test equipment, and more at special prices. As-is (hence the name), cash only, no reserves.

“The First and Only Self-Charging Portable Radio!”

We recently had a packed house at our recent School of Rock Alameda Season 1 Performance Showcase! 🎸 The students’ recital rocked! 🤘 Want a sold-out show of your own at Radio Central? Email our Executive Director Rachel Lee at [email protected] for Venue Rental details! 📝

“Watch Their Eyes Pop!”

“The Clock Radio That Wakes You Like Your Mother Did!”

The latest CHRS “Listening In” newsletter is live! 📰 mailchi.mp/6a00aca33839... Highlights: ➡️ Live 105 FM Legendary Station Celebration Tonight! 🎊 ➡️ Swap Meet February 14! 🛒 ➡️ Two New Radio Central Sound Systems! 🔊

Want to be the next influencer? 🤩 Learn from industry pros with our CHRS Broadcasting and Podcasting Camp! 💯 🔗 californiahistoricalradio.com/event/broadc... 🌎 2152 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 💲 $625 📅 Deadline: June 1, 2026 Look forward to seeing you there! 😊

Save the Date: Feel the 💖 this Valentine’s Day with our Feb. 14 Swap Meet! 📅 🌎 2152 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501 ⏰️ 8 AM set up, 9 AM start, 10 AM CHRS Surplus Sale One-time sellers need not be CHRS members, but Regular sellers must have a current CHRS membership.

“Extra Quality, Extra Radio!”

There’s still time to RSVP for our Live 105 FM Legendary Station Event at Radio Central January 30 – save your spot today! 😁 californiahistoricalradio.com/event/live-1...

“Who Dares Call This Car Stereo?!”

Want to rock out this Sunday? 🤘 www.eventbrite.com/e/season-1-r... Happening at Radio Central tomorrow, January 25 at 12:30 PM, join the talented School of Rock Alameda students at their Season 1 Show! 🎸 Get your tickets today! 😁

“The Clock Radio with the Almost-Human Mind!” 🧠

Happening tomorrow, January 24 at 1 PM PT – join us in-person or on YouTube! 😁

The latest CHRS “Listening In” newsletter is live! 📰 mailchi.mp/577a3f9ac476... Highlights: ➡️ Radio Repair for the Non-Technical with Seth Arp January 24 at 1 PM PT (tomorrow)! 📻 ➡️ School of Rock Alameda Season 1 Showcase Sunday, January 25! 🎸 ➡️ CHRS Summer Camp Registration Live! ⛺

While flat-screen TVs and online shopping are all the rage these days, inventor Lee DeForest predicted all these modern marvels back in 1960! paleofuture.com/blog/2013/5/... More from @paleofuture.com's Matt Novak...

Celebrating Alameda’s local businesses and services, nominate the California Historical Radio Society for the @alamedapost.com's “Alameda Stars” program! 🌟 www.alamedastars.com Voted by the community, submit your vote today!

“The Royalty of Television!” 👑

The latest episode of our CHRS Living History series is live on YouTube! 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=gea1... In this episode, Gerry Dove interviews B.K. Kirkland, a legendary trailblazer and a forward-thinking entrepreneur who has become an innovative force in the music industry.

“The Radio of Today Offers Lazy Tuning!”

Radio Day Auction radios are now for sale! 🛒 cbo.io/app/public/b... Plug and play ready, all sales support the California Historical Radio Society – thank you for your support! 😊

Welcome our new digitizer Nicolette Vandendries! 👋 An SJSU Grad student in historical preservation, she is archiving reel-to-reel tapes/cassettes for our Bay Area Radio Museum online, also digitizing print media for archivist Bob Rydzewski in the Mike Adams Library. We’re happy to have you! 😊

“Sound as Good as they Look - and That's Wonderful!”

Curious how vintage radios work, but intimidated by technical jargon? 😵 californiahistoricalradio.com/event/radio-... Join Seth Arp on Jan. 24 at 1 PM as he details the restoration process of an All-American Five radio! 🧰 Also streaming live on YouTube! 🎥 www.youtube.com/@CalRadioHis...

“Radio Mirror - Circa 1934!”

The latest CHRS “Listening In” newsletter is live! 📰 mailchi.mp/9054d09d77e4... Highlights: ➡️ LIVE 105 Legendary Station of the Year Event January 30! 📆 ➡️ CHRS Summer Camp Registration Live! ⛺ ➡️ Radio Repair for the Non-Technical with Seth Arp January 24! 📻

Phones had wires in 1963! And a Little Princess for the Bedroom...

Radio waves turned fashion statements? This 1930s engineer made it a reality! 😯 paleofuture.com/blog/2015/2/... Read all about it from @paleofuture.bsky.social's Matt Novak...

Happy birthday Bart Lee! 🎉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap34... We are truly honored to have Bart as a Lifelong member, one that helped us evolve from a radio collectors club to a true historical society. 🙌 Special thanks to Dave Billeci for the celebration video! 👏

Radio Central has #AI (as-is)! californiahistoricalradio.com/2025/01/as-i... 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.

“Plays for Months on One Low-Cost Battery!” 🔋

Thank you so much Jon Winchell for your generous yearly $10,000 donation! 👏 We are blessed to have such generous supporters! 😊

"World-Wide Grunow - at a Sensational New Low Price of $49!"

The latest CHRS “Listening In” newsletter is live! 📰 mailchi.mp/ab1be37318dc... Highlights: ➡️ LIVE 105 Legendary Station of the Year Event January 30! 📆 ➡️ Thank You Jon Winchell for Your Yearly Donation! 👏 ➡️ Happy Birthday Bart Lee! 🎉

"Philco Jubilee Offers!"

"A Watch Case for Rural Telephone Lines! "

Join us for a Live 105 FM celebration at Radio Central in Alameda January 30! californiahistoricalradio.com/event/live-1... Meet Live 105 stars from the station’s 40-year history – RSVP today!