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VOA began because of this radio.
VOA began because of this radio.
How the world listened to the VOA after WWII.
How the world listened to the VOA after WWII.
Programs arrived from HQ by phone lines.
Programs arrived from HQ by phone lines.
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 panel.
Station power supply controls panel.
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 machine.
Advisories from HQ arrived on this teletype machine.
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. audience.
Learn how Jazz launched the VOA. audience.
Quality levels for shortwave receivers.
Quality levels for shortwave receivers.
How VOA field reporters sent their report to HQ..
How VOA field reporters sent 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..
Vintage VOA broadcast listening station.
Vintage VOA broadcast listening station.
An awesome vintage vacuum tube display.
An awesome vintage vacuum tube display.

crosley brothers Section

Crosley Brothers Electronic Innovations

Crosley Brothers Electronic Innovations Room.
Crosley Brothers Electronic Innovations Room.
Crosley made radios affordable with this one-tube version named the Pup.
Crosley made radios affordable with this one-tube version named the Pup.
First broadcast over WLW radio was from this Victrola.
First broadcast over WLW radio was from this Victrola.
This crystal radio named the Harko put Crosley on the map for affordable radios.
This crystal radio named the Harko put Crosley on the map for affordable radios.
First WLW Transmitter, 50W.
First WLW Transmitter, 50W.
Typical listening environment in the 1920s.
Typical listening environment in the 1920s.
Of course Crosley would parade a giant version of a radio for advertising.
Of course Crosley would parade a giant version of a radio for advertising.
Broadcast microphone used in the WLW Studios.
Broadcast microphone used in the WLW Studios.
Vacuum tube and transmission line used in the first 500 kW radio station transmitter - WLW.
Vacuum tube and transmission line used in the first 500 kW radio station transmitter - WLW.
Crosley purchased WSAI from the US Playing Card Co. after they successfully launched the game if Bridge using radio.
Crosley purchased WSAI from the US Playing Card Co. after they successfully launched the game if Bridge using radio.
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 second best kept secret in WWII - The Proximity Fuze - World's first smart bomb.
Crosley built the second best kept secret in WWII - 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 Radios for soldiers entertainment and news from home.
Crosley supplied Morale Radios for soldiers entertainment and news from home.
Crosley multipurposed a radio speaker housing into a heater-fan.
Crosley 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 was the first to introduce the entertainment center concept with this Radio/Record player combination.
Crosley was the first to introduce the entertainment center concept with this Radio/Record player combination.
Crosley was the first to introduce the entertainment center concept with this TV/Record player combination.
Crosley was the first to introduce the entertainment center concept with this TV/Record player combination.

Crosley Brothers mechanical Innovations

Crosley Brothers Mechanical Innovations Room.
Crosley Brothers Mechanical Innovations Room.
Automotive Engines for his line of cars.
Automotive Engines for his line of cars.
Hair Growing Machine - Xervac.
Hair Growing Machine - Xervac.
First Baby Walker/Stroller from scrap wood from the radio cabinet shop.
First Baby Walker/Stroller from scrap wood from 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.

radio room + Radio station

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.
You might be surprised at how people woke up prior to the alarm clock.
You might be surprised at how people woke up prior to the alarm clock.
The quartz rock is in everything electronic.
The quartz rock is in everything electronic.
How electronics began by mounting radio parts on the most available mounting surface. in the home.
How electronics began by mounting radio parts on the most available mounting surface. in the home.
Over 700 people were saved because of the Spark transmitter technology onboard the Titanic.
Over 700 people were saved because of the Spark transmitter technology onboard the Titanic.
Texting began in 1944 with telegraphy and continues today still using a two digit code.
Texting began in 1944 with telegraphy and continues today still using a two digit code.
A spark transmitter could produce an electromagnetic radio signal powerful enough to travel across the Atlantic.
A spark transmitter could produce an electromagnetic radio signal powerful enough to travel across the Atlantic.
How early battery technology powered the Golden Age of Radio.
How early battery technology powered the Golden Age 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.
To sell more radio the marketing plan was to make the appearance more attractive to the buyer. using the cathedral design.
To sell more radio the marketing plan was to make the appearance more attractive to the buyer. using the cathedral design.
To sell more radio the marketing plan was to make the appearance more attractive to the buyer. using the tombstone design.
To sell more radio the marketing plan was to make the appearance more attractive to the buyer. using the tombstone design.
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..
As the transistor emerged in the 1960s produce suddenly became much smaller with more features.
As the transistor emerged in the 1960s produce suddenly became much smaller with more features.
When radio was used more in the living room the cabinet appearance took on an elegant design
When radio was used more in the living room the cabinet appearance took on an elegant design
From Wax to Waves traces the evolution for the electronic recording media. Affectionaly refered to as Groves to gigabytes..
From Wax to Waves traces the evolution for the electronic recording media. Affectionaly refered to as Groves to gigabytes..
Set in the DJ's chair for a Facebook selfe in an authentic 1950-70s radio station.
Set in the DJ's chair for a Facebook selfe in an authentic 1950-70s radio station.
Cincinnati's WLW radio station included broadcast for Crosley Everybody's Farm.
Cincinnati's WLW radio station included broadcast for Crosley Everybody's Farm.
Every item in this cabinet is a novelty radio. They became very popular when the helped to make radios much smaller.
Every item in this cabinet is a novelty radio. They became very popular when the helped to make radios much smaller.
Colored plastics help to contribute to the aesthetics of a radios.
Colored plastics help to contribute to the aesthetics of a radios.
What radio did you own in the 1950s & 1960s.
What radio did you own in the 1950s & 1960s.

cincinnati broadcasting Section

Be sure to visit our Gift Shop
Be sure to visit our Gift Shop
Larry Smith was an early innovator for puppet design and showmanship..
Larry Smith was an early innovator for puppet design and showmanship..
What's your favorite puppet?uppets
What's your favorite puppet?uppets
Because radio performances often had a live audience, performers would dress for a stage apperance.m to dress1920 WLW Radio Station
Because radio performances often had a live audience, performers would dress for a stage apperance.m to dress1920 WLW Radio Station
Try creating a few sound effects in this Foley Lab.
Try creating a few sound effects in this Foley Lab.
Here are a few authentic artifacts from the First Lady of Television Show - Ruth Lyons.
Here are a few authentic artifacts from the First Lady of Television Show - Ruth Lyons.

amateur radio room

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

A completely modernized amateur radio shack 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 here. licensing Exams are held the 2nd Saturday/Month,
Details Here.
join the west chester amareur radio club and operate a high power ststion.

"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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