RADIO CLUB LISTINGS

From Antique Radio Classified
(Copyright 1999 by John V. Terrey - For personal use only.)

CLUBS: Send antique radio club and meet information to A.R.C. for free listing here, as space permits. Sorry, we don't have room for hamfests. Always send a SASE when writing to clubs!

NATIONAL CLUB:

Antique Wireless Association (AWA). PO Box 421, Bloomfield, NY 14469. Pub: The AWA Journal, quarterly. Dues: $20(U.S.A) $25(elsewhere). National annual conference and regional meets. Museum. www.antiquewireless.org

REGIONAL CLUBS:

Alabama Historical Radio Society (AHRS). PO Box 130307, Birmingham, AL 35213. Pub: The Superflex, monthly. Dues: $20. Meetings, Every Sat. morning and 4th Mon. evening each month but Dec., annual show/swap meet. www.alabamahistoricalradiosociety.org

Antique Radio Club of Illinois (ARCI). PO Box 1139, LaGrange Park, IL 60526. Art Bilski (630) 739-1060. Pubs: ARCI News, monthly and ARCI Update, periodically. Dues $15. Annual August Radiofest and bimonthly swap meets. www.antique-radios.org. clubinfo@antique-radios.org

Antique Radio Collectors Club of Ft. Smith, Arkansas (ARCC). Paul Tucker, 4700 N. "N" St., Fort Smith, AR 72904. Dues: $10. Monthly meetings, annual show.

Antique Radio Collectors & Historians (ARCH) of Greater St. Louis. Joe Tauser, joe@jtauser.com. Dues: $12. Monthly newsletter and meetings, annual picnic/swap meet. www.archradioclub.org

Antique Radio Collectors of Ohio (ARCO). Karl Koogle, 2929 Hazelwood Ave., Dayton, OH 45419. Dues: $10

Arkansas Chapter/AWA. Arkansas Antique Radio Club (AARC). Tom Burgess, PO Box 191117, Little Rock, AR 72219. Dues: $5.00. Monthly meets.

Arizona Antique Radio Club (AZARC). 1080 E. Pecos Rd., Suite 18, PMB 105, Chandler, AZ 85225-2426. Pub: The Arizona Antique Radio Club News, quarterly. Dues: $10. Meetings, swap meets, Arizona Radio Roundup. www.azarc.org.

Belleville Area Antique Radio Club (BAARC). Karl Stegman, 4 Cresthaven Dr., Belleville, IL 62221. Monthly newsletter. Dues: $10.00. Monthly meetings.

Border Amateur Radio Club. Chris Roy, PO Box 372, Derby, VT 05829.

Buckeye Antique Radio and Phonograph Club (BARPC). Kevin Grimm, 1716 Chestnut Blvd., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223. Pub: Soundings, bimonthly. Dues: $10.00. Monthly meetings, public mall show, March swap meet with PARS.

California Historical Radio Society (CHRS). CHRS, PO Box 31659, San Francisco, CA 94131. CHRS Hotline: (415) 821-9800. Steve Kushman, 4233 25th St., San Francisco, CA 94114. Pubs: The Journal, quarterly; 20 Years of CHRS, Hints & Kinks, free with membership. Dues: $20. 13 events per yr. www.californiahistoricalradio.com

CHRS/Sacramento Chapter (CHRS). PO Box 162612, Sacramento, CA 95816-9998. Pub: The Announcer, quarterly. Dues: $10. Special meets, monthly meetings. www.californiahistoricalradio.com

Carolinas Chapter/AWA (CC-AWA). Ron Lawrence, PO Box 3015, Matthews, NC 28106. Pub: Radio Daze, quarterly. Dues: $10. Quarterly swapmeets. www.cc-awa.org

Central Ohio Antique Radio Association (COARA). Barry Gould, 3782 Mill Stream Dr., Hilliard, OH 43026. Monthly meetings, January Cabin Fever swap meet. Dues: $12. http://members.tripod.com/~COARA/index.htm

Central Pa. Radio Collectors Club. Frank Hagenbuch, 1045 Bonair Dr., Williamsport, PA 17701

Cincinnati Antique Radio Society. (CARS) Bob White (513) 385-8291. Monthly mtgs.

Collins Collectors Association (CCA). PO Box 10459, Phoenix, AZ 85064. Dues: $20. www.collinsradio.com

Collins Radio Association (CRA). David Knepper, PO Box 34, Sidman, PA 15955. No dues. www.collinsra.com

Colorado Radio Collectors (CRC). David Boyle, 1058 Colt Cir., Castle Rock, CO 80109. (303) 681-3258. Meetings and newsletter "The Flash", bimonthly starting in Jan. Dues: $12. April Show & September Auction.

Cumberland Valley Radio Society (CVRS). HC-66 Box 1604, Barbourville, KY 40906. Weekly meetings, quarterly swap meets.

Delaware Valley Historic Radio Club (DVHRC). DVHRC PO Box 5053, New Britain, PA 18901. Pub: The Oscillator, monthly. Dues: $15. Monthly meetings with swap meets, quarterly tailgate swaps. www.dvhrc.org

East Carolina Antique Radio Club (ECARC). Bill Engstrom, 218 Bent Creek Dr., Greenville, NC 27834.

Florida Antique Wireless Group (FAWG). c/o Radio Relics, 1987 Corporate Square, #151, Longwood, FL 32750. (407) 895-9075. E-mail: oldradio@cfl.rr.com.

Greater Boston Antique Radio Collectors (GBARC). c/o A.R.C., PO Box 2-W20, Carlisle, MA 01741. Informal org. Write to be put on mailing list. Annual meet in Feb.

Greater New York Vintage Wireless Association (GNYVWA). Chris Bacon, 52 Uranus Rd., Rocky Point, NY 11778. Pub: Meeting notices. Dues: $4.00. Six meets/year and monthly meetings.

Heartland Antique Radio Association (HLARA). 6721 East 51st Pl., Tulsa, OK 74145. Dues $12. See website for more info. www.hlara.org

Houston Vintage Radio Association (HVRA). PO Box 31276, Houston, TX 77231-1276. Membership info: Tom Burslem, tomburslem@yahoo.com. Pub: The Grid Leak, monthly. Dues: $20. Monthly meetings and special regional events. www.hvra.org

Hudson Valley Antique Radio and Phonograph Society-AWA (HARPS). PO Box 207, Campbell Hall, NY 10916. Art Kingsley, (845) 446-4091. Dues: $15. Monthly meetings, annual Old Time Radio & Phono Show.

Indiana Historical Radio Society (IHRS). 245 N. Oakland Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46201-3360. Pub: IHRS Bulletin, quarterly. Dues: $15/1 yr.; $25/2 yrs. Quarterly swap meets in various areas of state. www.indianahistoricalradio.org

Illinois Historical Radio Society (IHRS). Paul Johnston, 8592 N. Creek Rd., Roscoe, IL 61073.

International Antique Radio Club, World-Wide. Richard G. Brill, PO Box 5367, Old Bridge, NJ 08857

Iowa Antique Radio Club and Historical Society (IARCHS). Dave Perkins, President. E-mail: spam_whole@yahoo.com. Pub: IARCHS Newsletter, quarterly. Dues: $10. Annual Radiofest. www.iarchs.org

Jacksonville Antique Radio Society (JARS). Sean Olin (904) 386-8332, oldradios@bellsouth.net. www.jarsradioclub.com

Louisiana & Gulf Coast Antique Radio Club. Phil Boydston, 750 Moore St., Baton Rouge, LA 70806.

Memphis Antique Radio Club (MARC). President, Ray Eaton, 459 Second St., Henderson, TN 38340. Pub: Web newsletter, monthly. Dues: $12. E-mail: MARCMemphis@gmail.com. Web: http://members.tripod.com/marcradioclub/

Michigan Antique Radio Club (MARC). Don Colbert, MARC, membership@michiganantiqueradio.org. Pub: The Michigan Antique Radio Chronicle, quarterly. Dues: $20. Annual Extravaganza and other quarterly meets. www.michiganantiqueradio.org

Mid-America Antique Radio Club (MAARC). Claude Chafin, 4223 E. 42nd St. Way, Independence, MO 64055. Pub: The Broadcaster, quarterly. Dues: $15. Semi-annual auctions and swap meets. http://maarc1974.googlepages.com

Mid-Atlantic Antique Radio Club (MAARC). Paul Farmer, PO Box 352 Washington, VA 22747-0352. Pub: Radio Age, monthly. Dues: $20. Monthly meetings. www.maarc.org

Mid-South Antique Radio Collectors (MSARC). Allan Ferris, 2479 W. Bluelick Rd, Shepardsville, KY 40165. Pub: Old Radio Time's, quarterly. Dues: $10. Two meets per year.

Military Radio Collectors Association (MRCA). Pete Hamersma, PO Box 467, Holderness, NH 03245

Military Radio Collector's Group (MRCG). Hank Brown, 4141 West L-2, Lancaster, CA 93536. www.syzen.com/milradio/

Museum of Broadcast Communications. 78 E. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602. Dues: $30. www.mbcnet.org

Museum of Radio & Technology. 1640 Florence Ave., Huntington, WV 25701. www.MRTWV.org

Nashville Vintage Radio Club (NVRC). 5026 Suter Dr., Nashville, TN 37211. www.nashvillewebreview.com/radio/

Nashville Vintage RaMay 514 E. Kings Rd., Smyrna, TN 37167. (615) 355-2005

Nebraska Antique Radio Collectors Club (NARCC). Steve Morton, 905 West First, North Platte, NE 69101. Pub: Mountains 'N Plains newsletter, six a year. Dues: $12.00. Monthly meetings Apr. to Oct. in West Nebraska, annual auction in Kearney.

New England Antique Radio Club (NEARC). Info: (603) 898-4821. Charlie Perkett, 16 Sunset Rd., Salem, NH 03079-1704. Pub: NEARC Radio News, quarterly. Dues: $12. Two swap meets/year in April and October.

New Jersey Antique Radio Club (NJARC). Phil Vourtsis, 13 Cornell Pl., Manalapan, NJ 07726. Pubs: The Jersey Broadcaster, monthly; The Jersey Broadcaster, flyer. Dues: $15. Monthly meetings, three swap meets/year. www.njarc.org

New Mexico Radio Collectors Club (NMRCC). Charles Burch, 39 Chaco Loop, Sandia Park, NM 87047. Pub: New Mexico Radio Collectors Club Newsletter, quarterly. Dues: $12. Annual Sale & Show and monthly meetings. http://members.aol.com/NMRCC

Niagara Frontier Wireless Association (NFWA). Gary Parzy, 135 Autumnwood, Cheektowaga, NY 14227. Pub: NFWA Chronicle, quarterly. Dues: $9.00. Regional meets. Display at the Amherst Museum, Amherst, N. Y.

Northland Antique Radio Club (NARC). PO Box 18362, Minneapolis, MN 55418. Pub: The NARC Newsletter, four/year. Dues: $12. Four meets (including 2 swap meets) per year and Radio Daze event. www.geocities.com/northland.geo/

Northwest Vintage Radio Society (NWVRS). PO Box 82379, Portland, OR 97282-0379. Pub: The Call Letter, monthly. Dues: $25. Monthly meetings. http://nwvrs.org

Oklahoma Vintage Radio Collectors Club, OK City Chapter (OKVRC). PO Box 50625, Midwest City, OK 73140-5625. Pub: OKVRC Broadcast News, monthly. Dues: $12. Monthly meetings, spring and fall swap meets. http://members.cox.net/okvrc/

Pittsburgh Antique Radio Society, Inc. (PARS). 913 5th Ave. Patton, PA 16668. Pub: The Pittsburgh Oscillator, quarterly. Dues: $10. Quarterly meetings, Spring Fever, and March meet. www.pittantiqueradios.org

Puget Sound Antique Radio Association (PSARA). PO Box 2095, Snohomish, WA 98291-2095. Pub: The Horn of Plenty, monthly. Dues: $20. Monthly meetings & swap meets, Nov. show, & Aug. swap meet. www.eskimo.com/~hhagen/psara

Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound (REPS). Bill Davies, 14911 Linden N., Seattle, WA 98133. Pub: Air Check, quarterly newsletter. Dues: $18 ($22 first year). Monthly meetings, annual Radio Showcase. www.repsonline.org

Radio History Society, Inc. (RHS). Museum and library in Bowie MD. Rusty Wallace, Membership Chair, 1205 Gladstone Dr., Rockville, MD 20851. Quarterly newsletter. Dues: $20. www.radiohistory.org

Roanoke Antique Radio Enthusiasts (RARE). Frank G. Smith, WPXR-TV 38, 3819 Bloonsboro Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24503.

Schenectady Antique Radio Club (SARC). David Ellers, Bldg. 20, Apt. 1, Corliss Park, Troy, NY 12182. Pub: The Broadcaster. Dues: $3. http://dadellers.tripod.com/

Society for the Preservation of Antique Radio Knowledge (SPARK). PO Box 292111, Kettering, OH 45429. Dues: $18. Annual Swap Meet, Monthly meeting, 7:30 pm Parkview Community Center, Centerville, OH. www.antiqueradios.com/spark

Society of Wireless Pioneers. PO Box 86, Geyserville, CA 95441. The World Wireless Beacon, quarterly; Register, bi-annually. Dues: $15.

South Florida Antique Radio Collectors. Thomas Valenti, 1717 N. Bayshore Dr., #1237, Miami, FL 33132.

Southeastern Antique Radio Society (SARS). Rich Rodgers, President, 113 Laurel Ridge Dr., Alpharetta, GA 30004. Pub: Newsletter, quarterly. Dues: $12. Spring, Fall and Winter swap meets. Monthly dinner meetings, 2nd Monday of each month, in Norcross, GA. www.sarsradio.com

Southern California Antique Radio Fest (SCARF). c/o Jerry's Vintage Radio, 17665-1/4 Sierra Hwy., Canyon Country, CA 91351. Three swap meets a year - January, May and Sept. http://home.pacbell.net/philbert/scarf/scarf.htm

Southern California Antique Radio Society (SCARS). Membership: Mr. Robert Schoenbeck, 9301 Texhoma Ave., Northridge, CA 91325-2330. Pub: California Antique Radio Gazette, quarterly. Dues: $20. Quarterly meets in L.A. area, mini meets, two-day November meeting, auctions. Visit website for upcoming event information http://AntiqueRadios.org

Southern Vintage Wireless Association (SVWA). Jim Makar, 8224 Bailey Cove Rd. SE, Apt. 9, Huntsville, AL 35802. Pub: SVWA Newsletter, 3/year. Dues: $5. Three swap meets.

Texas Antique Radio Club (TARC). Jim Moffett, 218 Shannon Lee, San Antonio, TX 78216. Pub: Lone Star Waveform, monthly. Monthly meetings. www.gvtc.com/~edengel/TARC.htm

Texas Panhandle Vintage Radio Society (TPVRS). Eloy A. Heras, 4086 Business Park Dr., Amarillo, TX 79110. Dues: $5. Quarterly meetings.

Tidewater Antique Radio Association (TARA). Vic Johnston, 7 Hillcrest Cir., Hampton, VA 23666

Tri-State Antique Radio Club. Close to N.Y.C., all of N.J., Ct., L.I., upstate N.Y. and Pa. Bob Masterson, Box 172, Valley Cottage, NY 10989. Swap meets and education.

Tube Collectors Association. PO Box 636, Ashland, OR 97520. Pub: Tube Collector, 6 times a year. Dues: $20. www.tubecollectors.org

Vintage Radio & Communications Museum (VRCM). 115 Pierson Ln., Windsor, CT 06095. www.nationalcommunicationsmuseum.org

Vintage Radio & Phonograph Society (VRPS). George Potter, PO Box 165345, Irving, TX 75016. Pubs: The Reproducer, quarterly. Soundwaves, monthly between the quarterly. Dues: $17.50. Monthly meetings, spring auction, annual convention, summer swap meet. www.vrps.org

W. Va. Chapter, AWA (AWA-WVC). Geoff Bourne, 405 8th Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177. Newsletter, monthly. Dues: $25.00 (includes museum membership). Quarterly meets, monthly meetings, classes.

Wisconsin Antique Radio Club (WARC). Dale Boyce, 10230 W. Greenwood Ter., Milwaukee, WI 53224-3716. Dues: $12. www.geocities.com/wi_arc

FOREIGN CLUBS:

(Dues, when listed, are for U.S. membership. A.R.C. would like to hear about other foreign antique radio clubs.)

Australia: Historical Radio Society of Australia (HRSA). Membership Secretary, PO Box 2283, Mt. Waverly, Victoria, 3149, Australia. Pub: Radio Waves, quarterly. Dues: $35 Australian. Monthly Meetings. http://hrsa.asn.au

Australia: North East Vintage Radio Club. Monthly meetings at Wangaratta T.A.F.E. electronic unit. Info: Noel Meagher, 62 3149; Ian Milne, 62 5153; Rodney Champness, 62 1454 (all Benalla numbers).

Belgium: Belgische Radio Club. Francois Marschang, Kromvendreef 53, B-2900, Schoten, Belgium.

Belgium: Vlaamse Liefhebbers Van Der Historiche Radiotechniek (VLHR). Rudi Sillen, Limberg 31, B-2230, Herselt, Belgium. Pub: Retro-Radio, quarterly. Dues: $20.

Brazil: Antique Radios in Brazil. João Mello, PO Box 101, São Roque, Brazil 18130-000.

Canada: Canadian Vintage Radio Society (CVRS). CVRS, 4895 Mahood Dr., Richmond, British Columbia V7E 5C3. Pub: Radio Waves, bimonthly. Dues: $17 U.S. ($21 Canadian). Bimonthly meetings. www.canadianvintageradio.com

Alberta Chapter/CVRS, Rick Williams, Secretary CVRS Alberta, 9611 142 St., Edmonton, Alberta T5N 2M8.

British Columbia Chapter/CVRS, Fred Tutt, 4895 Mahood Dr., Richmond, B.C. V7E 5C3.

Manitoba Chapter/CVRS, Bob Murray, 3216 Assiniboine Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3K 0B1.

New Brunswick Chapter/CVRS, W.H. Gentleman, 17 Maple Cresc., Rothesay, New Brunswick E2E 2A4.

Newfoundland Chapter/CVRS, Tasker Squires, 11 Gulliver, St. John's, Newfoundland A1E 4K5.

Nova Scotia Chapter/CVRS, Brian McKeigan, 4 Baird St., North Sydney, Nova Scotia B2A 2B3.

Ontario Chapter/CVRS, Bill Beaton, 79 Meadowlands Dr., Nepean, Ontario K2G 2R9.

Saskatchewan Chapter/CVRS, Roy Sawley, Box 174, Melfort, Saskatchewan S0E 1A0.

Yukon and NWT Chapter/CVRS, Hoby Irwin, 21 Hyland Cres., Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 4P6.

Canada: Range Land Collecting Club. Doug Hart, 912 7A St. S, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 2J2.

Canada: Society for the Preservation of Antique Radio in Canada (SPARC). Bruce C.E. Russell, 220-4411 Hastings St. E, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5C 2K1. Pub: Periodic newsletters. Dues: $12. Annual open house and show, periodic shows and displays, and museum. www3.bc.sympatico.ca/radiomuseum

Canada, Ontario: London Vintage Radio Club (LVRC). Dave Cantelon, 42 Clematis Rd., North York, Ontario, Canada M2J 4X2. Pub: LVRC Newsletter "The Loudspeaker," bimonthly. Dues: $15 Canadian. Six meetings yearly. www.lvrc.homestead.com/index.html

Canada, Ontario: Ottawa Vintage Radio Club (OVRC). Box 84084, Ottawa, Ontario K2C 3Y9. Pub: OVRC, quarterly newsletter. Dues: $10. Monthly meetings. www.ovrc.org

Canada, Ontario: Ontario Vintage Radio Association (OVRA). http://www.ovra.ca/

Canada, Quebec: Quebec Society for Vintage Radio Collectors (QSVRC). SQCRA, 224 Decelles, Brigham, Quebec, Canada J2K 4S5. Pub: Radiophilie Quebec, bimonthly. www.sqcra.qc.ca/maindex.html

Czech Republic: Historicy Radioclub Ceskoslovensky (HRCS). Dr. F. Perina, Prika 3495, CZ 76000 Zlin, Czech Republic.

England: British Vintage Wireless Society (BVWS). Mike Barker, Pound Cottage, Coate, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 3LG, England. Pubs: BVWS Bulletin, quarterly; BVWS Newsletter, five times/year. Dues: £25. Meetings and swap.

England: Eddystone User Group (EUG). C/O Graeme Wormaud, 15 Sabrina Dr., Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 2RJ, England. Pub. EUG Newsletter, 6 per year.

Finland: Radiohistorical Society of Finland. Jukka Heino, Viilarinkatu 5, FIN-87150, Kajaani, Finland. Pub: society magazine, quarterly. Meetings in October and March. www.srhs-fi.com/

France: Association des Amis du Musée de l'Electro-Acoustique les Radiophiles Français (A.E.A.). Jean-Claude Montagné, President, 35 rue Salvador Allende, F92220, Bagneux, France. Pub: Bulletin of the A.E.A. Dues: $46. http://perso.wanadoo.fr/clubaea/gindex.htm

France: Club Histoire et Collection Radio (CHCR). Chez Gilbert Gorin, 3 rue Capitaine H. Maizan, 80160 Plachy-Buyon, France. Pub: Telegraphie et Telephonie Sans Fil Electricite Ancienne, quarterly. Library. Annual May event in Riquewihr, Sept. Bar Le Duc event, meetings.

France: Radiofil. Jacques Caumeau, Secretaire general, 2 Rue de la Clairiere, 54425, Pulnoy, France. Email: secretaire-general@radiofil.com. Pub: Radiofil Magazine, 6 issues/year. Dues: euro 39/year. http://www.radiofil.com

Germany: German Society of Wireless History. Prof. Otto Künzel, Belm Tannenhof 55, 7900 Ulm 10, Germany. Pub: Funkgeschichte, bimonthly.

Hungary: Hungarian Radio Collectors Club: Laszlo Koger, H-8900 Szekesfehervar Sajo U 9. Meetings twice a year, bi-monthly news.

International Antique Radio Club, World-Wide. New club forming. Richard G. Brill, PO Box 5367, Old Bridge, NJ 08857. No dues.

Ireland: Irish Vintage Radio & Sound Society. Henry Moore, 9 Auburn Close, Killiney, Co. Dublin, Ireland. Quarterly newsletter. 26 weekly and six monthly meetings.

Israel: Antique Radio and Broadcasting Museum. Museum in Tel-Aviv. Bruno Pinto, 24 Remez St., #7, Tel-Aviv, Israel 62192

Italy: Associazione Italiana Radio d'Epoca (AIRE). Nerio Neri, President, Via de Pellicceria 23, 52100 Arezzo, Italy. Pub: Bollettino-Notiziario, bimonthly.

Japan: Antique Wireless Club (AWC). Noriyoshi Tezuka, JA1NTF, Secretary AWC, 1-11-2-403 Hiroo, Shibuyaku, Tokyo 150, Japan. Monthly meetings and newsletter.

Netherlands: Nederlandse Vereniging voor de Historie van de Radio (NVHR). Paulus Potterstraat 19, 6814 KT Arnhem, Holland. www.nvhr.nl

New Zealand: New Zealand Vintage Radio Society (NZVRS). David Crozier, 154 Grey St. Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand 1006. NZVRS Bulletin, quarterly, monthly meetings. Dues: $15.

Norway: Norwegian Historical Radio Society (NRHF). Mekanikerveien 32, N-0683 Oslo, Norway. Pub.: Hallo Hallo, quarterly. Dues: $40. Regular meetings every Tuesday Auctions - a couple of times per year. www.nrhf.no/nrhf-eng.html

Spain: Spanish Vintage Wireless Club (Associacio Cultural Amicos de la Radio). Rei Jaume, 55, 08840 Cardedeu, Spain.

Sweden: The Radio-Historical Society in West-Sweden. Anders Carlssons, Gata 2, 417 55 Guteborg, Sweden. Pub: Audionen. Amateur radio station: SK6RM. Museum.

Switzerland: Club der Radio-und Grammosammler (CRGS). Claude Meylan, Muehlemattstrasse 25, CH-6004 Luzern, Switzerland. Quarterly newsletter.