Historical Radio Society
of Australia
Welcome to the Historical Radio Society of Australia
The Historical Radio Society of Australia has some 1100 members who appreciate vintage valve and transistor radios from the early 1900s to current technology. No technical knowledge or previous experience is required. If you like old radios, we can help you make an impressive collection.
Members enjoy advice, access to circuits, and components from the HRSA valve bank. The stand-out value for members is receiving the quarterly Radio Waves magazine. Each issue of radio waves contains at least 76 pages, 64 in full colour and 12 of classified adverts (insertion of adverts is free to members). In addition, there are local meetings, sales, auctions, and themed events.
Specific details, such as how to submit items to auctions, can be accessed from the drop down options available at the top of this page.
January 2025 in Victoria
The Hill Billy BBQ is scheduled for Sunday January 19 at 120 Colby Avenue Belgrave South 3160, hosted by Stan and Margaret Snyders. A great selection of free food, sausages and much more, will be provided. The HRSA will be offering bargains from accumulated stock. All members are welcome to bring items for sale, no need to book a table. However, the HRSA has only ten tables to display member’s items so perhaps bring a table to be sure. Members welcome from 11am (10.30 if you are trading).
The regular meeting for Melbourne, scheduled for Saturday January 18 at Mulgrave, is cancelled due to the Hill Billy BBQ on the next day.
The first meeting at Mulgrave for 2025 will be on February 15th.
Events are subject to change and cancelation at short notice.
Members are advised to check closer to the date for any changes.
NFSA
The National Film and Sound Archive is celebrating 100 years of radio broadcasting in Australia with a series of pages entitled, not surprisingly, 100 YEARS IN 100 DAYS.
Who Listens to the Radio? An NFSA podcast
The NFSA is a fantastic resource, along with Trove. (Trove is run by the the National Library of Australia.)
3XY poster – 1979 – NFSA and Nine Entertainment Co.
HRSA YouTube Channel
See other videos and subscribe to our YouTube channel here.
Back issues of many of the issues of Radio Waves are available, particularly after 2004. They are available for $5 each including postage.
Latest News
HRSA calendar under Events
Activities for all regional HRSA branches in early 2025 have been added to the events calendar.
Contact the Society
Footer enquiry
Please note that this contact form is limited to 250 characters to prevent spam. Keep your message brief. A committee member will get back to you ASAP.
HRSA Copyright 2021-2024
Incorporated in Victoria A0022838K