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America's GLOBAL VOICE.

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Listen to Powel Crosley, Jr. describe how the Crosley Brothers fostered a global voice for America and transformed the world from Cincinnati, Ohio.

crosley Electronic Innovations

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How Germany implemented total repression of information.
How Germany implemented total repression of information.
How the world listened to the VOA after WWII.
How the world listened to the VOA after WWII.
Phone lines delivered HQ programs.
Phone lines delivered HQ programs.
Phone line switching.
Phone line switching.
Audio processing equipment.
Audio processing equipment.
More audio processing.
More audio processing.
How broadcast programs were created.
How broadcast programs were created.
Station power supply controls.
Station power supply controls.
Audio feed for 10 transmitters
Audio feed for 10 transmitters
Automatic tuning controls for the Collins 250 kW Tx
Automatic tuning controls for the Collins 250 kW Tx
Remote control for the three Collins Tx.
Remote control for the three Collins Tx.
Protecting the 250 kW transmitter.
Protecting the 250 kW transmitter.
A working 440 MHz Curtain Antenna.
A working 440 MHz Curtain Antenna.
Advisories from HQ arrived on this teletype.
Advisories from HQ arrived on this teletype.
VOA at sea by the Coast Guard Courier.
VOA at sea by the Coast Guard Courier.
Explaining how propagation works.
Explaining how propagation works.
Our secret antenna.
Our secret antenna.
How spies worked undetected.
How spies worked undetected.
The first official VOA broadcast originated from the transmitter.
The first official VOA broadcast originated from the transmitter.
VOA reporter Rhett Turner reported on all space shots.
VOA reporter Rhett Turner reported on all space shots.
Learn how Jazz launched the VOA.
Learn how Jazz launched the VOA.
Quality levels of shortwave receivers.
Quality levels of shortwave receivers.
How VOA field reporters moved their report to HQ..
How VOA field reporters moved their report to HQ..
Original tube lineup in the first 200 kW shortwave transmitter built by Crosley engineers..
Original tube lineup in the first 200 kW shortwave transmitter built by Crosley engineers..
Listen to Vintage VOA broadcast.
Listen to Vintage VOA broadcast.
An awesome vintage vacuum tube display.
An awesome vintage vacuum tube display.

Crosley mechanical Innovations

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Crosley Brothers Mechanical Innovations Room.
Crosley Brothers Mechanical Innovations Room.
2 of 3 Crosley Automotive Engines.
2 of 3 Crosley Automotive Engines.
Hair Growing Machine - Xervac.
Hair Growing Machine - Xervac.
First Baby Walker/Stroller from scrap wood in the radio cabinet shop.
First Baby Walker/Stroller from scrap wood in the radio cabinet shop.
First Night Time Baseball Game.
First Night Time Baseball Game.
First Sports Car in America.
First Sports Car in America.
No electricity Refrigerator.
No electricity Refrigerator.
First Refrigerator with Shelves in the Door - The Shelvador.
First Refrigerator with Shelves in the Door - The Shelvador.
Crosley sold a complete line of Steel Kitchen Cabinets.
Crosley sold a complete line of Steel Kitchen Cabinets.
Crosley Brothers Electronic Innovations Room.
Crosley Brothers Electronic Innovations Room.
Crosley made radios affordable.
Crosley made radios affordable.
First music over WLW radio was from this Victrola.
First music over WLW radio was from this Victrola.
This this low cost Harko radio launched Crosley's empire.
This this low cost Harko radio launched Crosley's empire.
First WLW Transmitter, 50W.
First WLW Transmitter, 50W.
Typical listening environment - 920s.
Typical listening environment - 920s.
Crosley's parde radio.
Crosley's parde radio.
WLW Broadcast microphone.
WLW Broadcast microphone.
WLW 500 kw Vacuum tube & transmission line.
WLW 500 kw Vacuum tube & transmission line.
Crosley purchased WSAI from the US Playing Card Co.
Crosley purchased WSAI from the US Playing Card Co.
Hand cranked -spring wound reel-to-reel tape recorder..
Hand cranked -spring wound reel-to-reel tape recorder..
Crosley produced the first aftermarket car radios.
Crosley produced the first aftermarket car radios.
Crosley built the Proximity Fuze - World's first smart bomb.
Crosley built the Proximity Fuze - World's first smart bomb.
Crosley supplied 50,000 radio sets for the D-Day Invasion at Normandy.
Crosley supplied 50,000 radio sets for the D-Day Invasion at Normandy.
Crosley supplied Morale Builder Radios.
Crosley supplied Morale Builder Radios.
Multipurposed a radio speaker housing into a heater-fan.
Multipurposed a radio speaker housing into a heater-fan.
Crosley reduced the cost of Radio Fax.
Crosley reduced the cost of Radio Fax.
Crosley was early in producing televisions.
Crosley was early in producing televisions.
Crosley , first to introduce the entertainment center.
Crosley , first to introduce the entertainment center.
Crosley expanded the entertainment center to TVs.
Crosley expanded the entertainment center to TVs.

radio room

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Many surprises await you in the Radio Room.
Many surprises await you in the Radio Room.
Don't miss the featured exhibit.
Don't miss the featured exhibit.
This DeForest radio was used at Marconi's station in Nova Scotia.
This DeForest radio was used at Marconi's station in Nova Scotia.
Be surprised how people would wake up prior to the alarm clock.
Be surprised how people would wake up prior to the alarm clock.
The quartz rock is in everything electronic.
The quartz rock is in everything electronic.
How electronics began on a board.
How electronics began on a board.
Over 700 people were saved because of the Spark transmitter.
Over 700 people were saved because of the Spark transmitter.
Electronic Texting began in 1927.
Electronic Texting began in 1927.
A spark transmitter could produce a radio signal powerful enough to travel across the Atlantic.
A spark transmitter could produce a radio signal powerful enough to travel across the Atlantic.
How early battery technology powered the beginning of Radio.
How early battery technology powered the beginning of Radio.
Why was this horn attached to the headphones?
Why was this horn attached to the headphones?
Crosley was the first to incoporat a radio into a refrigerator.
Crosley was the first to incoporat a radio into a refrigerator.
Sell more radios by enhancing the cabinet design.
Sell more radios by enhancing the cabinet design.
Sell more radio with better curbside appeal.
Sell more radio with better curbside appeal.
Cincinnati was a major innovator of radio and radio parts.
Cincinnati was a major innovator of radio and radio parts.
Turn this radio around to see what makes it unusual.
Turn this radio around to see what makes it unusual.
Listen to raw radio power broadcast using this crystal radio set. No batteries, no electricity needed..
Listen to raw radio power broadcast using this crystal radio set. No batteries, no electricity needed..
The transistor forever reduced the size of radios.
The transistor forever reduced the size of radios.
Radio became living room furniture.
Radio became living room furniture.

signals & science studio

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SSS Room (24 x 12 in)
Grab a selfie in the DJ's chair.
Grab a selfie in the DJ's chair.
From Wax to Waves - How electronic media was preserved.
From Wax to Waves - How electronic media was preserved.
TexTalk began in the 1700s.
TexTalk began in the 1700s.
Learn to text using 1927 Morse Code
Learn to text using 1927 Morse Code
Learn texting using semaphore.
Learn texting using semaphore.
Learn texting using Braille.
Learn texting using Braille.
Cincinnati's WLW radio station included broadcast from Crosley Everybody's Farm.
Cincinnati's WLW radio station included broadcast from Crosley Everybody's Farm.
Novelty radios made them desirable.
Novelty radios made them desirable.
Colored plastics boosted sales.
Colored plastics boosted sales.
What radio did you own?
What radio did you own?

cincinnati broadcasting Section

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Visit our Gift Shop.
Visit our Gift Shop.
Larry Smith, an early innovator of puppet design and showmanship.
Larry Smith, an early innovator of puppet design and showmanship.
What's your favorite puppet?
What's your favorite puppet?
Radio performers dressed for a live audience.
Radio performers dressed for a live audience.
Practice your Foley Arts skill in this sound effects room.
Practice your Foley Arts skill in this sound effects room.
Artifacts from the Ruth Lyons TV show.
Artifacts from the Ruth Lyons TV show.

amateur radio room

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R.L. Drake
R.L. Drake
R.L. Drake
R.L. Drake
R.L. Drake
R.L. Drake
R.L. Drake
R.L. Drake
R.L. Drake
R.L. Drake
R.L. Drake
R.L. Drake
Cincy First Police Tx 500W
Cincy First Police Tx 500W
Police Call Box
Police Call Box
Admiral Byrd Expedition Tx
Admiral Byrd Expedition Tx
National Hammarlund
National Hammarlund
Collins
Collins
Hallicrafters
Hallicrafters
Heathkit
Heathkit
Realistic RME
Realistic RME
Clegg - E.F. Johnson - Kenwood
Clegg - E.F. Johnson - Kenwood
Charlie Stinger Ham Station
Charlie Stinger Ham Station

learn how shortwave radio works

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west chester amatuer radio assoc. presents A modernized ham shack which opens Wednesdays 7-9 PM for open shack night.

Licensed hams can stop in and operate and others interested in the hobby can learn about amateur radio.
visit the modern amateur radio ham shack and LEARN FIRSTHAND
HOW SHORTWAVE RADIO WORKS!
get your ham radio license.

licensing Exams are held the 2nd Saturday/Month,
Details Here.
join the west chester amareur radio club and enjoy operating the high power club station.

"I escaped from behind the Iron Curtain.

I gained the courage to escape by listening to your broadcasts.

Only when you spoke did I realize that my chance to live a good life was only to be found in a free country where they honor human rights and the dignity of men."

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