Radio History Resonates Here!
PARS Publications range from fanciful radio fction inspired by the era when radio was a romantic mystery to serious bibliographic compilations designed for reference by researchers of early radio and its’ inventors. Our publications are widely varied in size and scope and are ALL the original work of PARS members. Topics were dictated by the members’ interests. Themes range from radio history to radio personalities. Emphasis has evolved into local radio history and early Pittsburgh radio personalities.
Purchasing PARS Publications
Over its’ 30 years of historic research and preservation, PARS members have published many original works under the auspices of the club. These are offered for sale through an onlie site specializing in on-demand printing and publications. The site is www.Lulu.com. Details are at the bottom of each publ;ication entry displayed below. Profits from publication sales directly benefit PARS.
Publications of the Pittsburgh Antique Radio Society
12. Electronic Reviews: Hundreds of Thoughts on 100 Books
David W. Kraeuter 2008 Reprints 100 reviews of books and other items about elecronics in general and radio history in particular. Subjects range from the fine esoterica of collecting, as in Eric Wenaas's beautiful Radiola book, to the mundane but occasionally vital...
13. The 3 Strikes Camp Stories
Karl Laurin 2008 These three short short stories adroitly capture the ambiance of a small mining enclave high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in the early 1920's, and the effect on the camp of Cookie's one-tube radio. In a pinch, the radio is modified into a...
14. Vintage Radio Redux: Karl Laurin in the Pittsburgh Oscillator
Karl Laurin 2nd edition, 2014 Karl has had wide, practical experience in the field of electronics, both as a teacher and as a diagnostician and serviceman. We are pleased to bring these learned and insightful essays to a wider audience. Paperback, 141 pages, 8 1/2 x...
15. A Radio Patent Chronology
David W. Kraeuter 2nd edition, 2014 The author states: "I hope this short exposure to some of the ideas, profound and otherwise, in radio patents will inspire some reader to further the organization and presentation of the vast amount of information available in radio...
16. 25 Years of Electronic Reviews
David W. Kraeuter 2015 This is the expanded edition of the author's Electronic Reviews. It now includes reviews of about 130 books, DVD's and webpages. Paperback, 215 pages, 6 x 9, $11.96.
17. The Pittsburgh Antique Radio Society at 25
2015 A commemorative showing year by year how the Society got where it is. From start-up in the 1980's through 2015. Paperback, 27 pages, 6 x 9, $5.14. Download, $0.99.
PARS Meetings
Most meetings are held at the Brentwood Presbyterian Church basement hall located at 3725 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh 15227. Check the NEWS & EVENTS page on this site for the current meeting schedule.
PARS Special Events
Two of our annual events do not happen at the Church. The Tri-State Radio Fest, PARS' biggest event of the year, is held each April at the Center Stage Banquest Hall at 1495 Old Brodhead Rd, Monaca, Pennsylvania 15061. The PARS Annual Radio Picnic is held each July in North Park, generally at the Roosevelt Pavilion if we can get it. These two events plus our annual holiday luncheon at the church are PARS' best-attended events of the year. Please see the NEWS & EVENTS page for this year's specific details.
PARS Officers & Board Members
Bob Knowlton, President - [email protected]
Vice-President (OPEN)
Jeff Pleva, Treasurer - [email protected]
Chris Wells, Secretary - [email protected]
Andy Manko, Board - [email protected]
Ed Kaczkowski, Board - [email protected]
John Busalaachi, Board - [email protected]
Joe Patrick W3KWZ, Editor of The Pittsburgh Oscillator (PARS Quarterly Newsletter) - [email protected]
Rex Kraeuter, Club Historian & Publications Manager- [email protected]
James Stevens, Webmaster - [email protected]
PARS Volunteers
As with most hobby clubs, PARS is entirely staffed by volunteer Officers, Comittee Chairmen and Board Members. New volunteers for these positions are always welcome. To contact any of the current slate of officers and Board members, please see the ABOUT PARS page elsewhere on this web site.
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