Canadian Vintage Radio Society
Dedicated to preserving the history and technology of antique Canadian electronics
October 2023 Edition of Canadian Vintage Radios Available Now
The June 2023 edition of the CVRS newsletter "Canadian Vintage Radios" is now available to CVRS members. After signing into the website, you can click on this link to the CURRENT ISSUE where you can download it.
Important Update
Due to unforeseen circumstances two CVRS Directors are unable to attend the planned National Zoom call on October 15. We will post an update when we have plans in place to try again. Thanks for understanding.
SAVE THE DATE! Something to look forward to after a busy summer(!): A National CVRS Zoom call will be held on Sunday, October 15th 2023 (start time to be determined, but likely 11am Pacific). It is proposed that the call will last for approximately 1.5 hours and comprise a short ‘live’ presentation on a technical topic followed by a Q&A session, a discussion around another technical topic selected by the CVRS Exec., followed by general ‘chit-chat’ about any topics of interest to those attending. All CVRS members in good standing as of the date of the call are welcome to attend. Further information and call-in details will be provided nearer the date of the call.Check the Events page for updates.
RECENT NEWS FROM THE CVRS
Visually Stunning ‘Zvezda-54’ radio.
We are pleased to report that the Zvezda-54 was sold and raised $600 for a very good cause. Well done Gary, Ann, and, of course, the proud purchaser!
Back in the Fall of 2020, Gary Albach, former CVRS Director and author, who passed away last year, restored an elegant and visually stunning ‘Zvezda-54’ radio. Gary Albach’s widow has decided to put it up for sale, with all the proceeds, appropriately, going to a Ukrainian aid charity (the set was manufactured in 1954 at the Komunar Works in the city of Kharkov in the former USSR, which was renamed Kharkiv when Ukraine became independent). The article on the radio written by Gary can be found here Restoring-a-Zvezda-54_text-plus-pix_Albach. 
This is an unusual radio (very rare in North America), and is sure to be a highlight of anyone’s collection and impress anyone that sees it. The suggested asking price is $650 or near offer, with the ‘buyer bonus’ of knowing that you will be helping a very deserving cause with the purchase. If interested, please contact Gerry O’Hara at , or on 604-671-6062.
Director Bios
The CVRS Board of Directors have posted short ‘bios’ in the ‘Contact Us’ tab on the website – so, if you would like to find out a little about who is running the show (and see their smiling faces), click here.
2023 Annual General Meeting
The 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Canadian Vintage Radio Society (CVRS) was held online via Zoom on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Several CVRS Members in good standing attended the AGM and Minutes of the meeting can be viewed by Members here.
Burndept of Canada - Request for Information
An author of radio history books, Ian Sanders (see Castle Ridge Press and book reviews in back copies of Canadian Vintage Radios), is currently researching for a book on ‘Burndept of Canada’, and has asked the CVRS if any of their members may be able to provide him with some information (anecdotal or documents), photos, or if they even own one (or more) of their products.
There is little readily available information on ‘Burndept of Canada’ other than what is on the Radiomuseum.org site and in Lloyd Swackhammer’s book, which is negligible. Burndept was also a company in the UK, which started in the 1922 (on which there is more information available) – Ian understands that ‘Burndept of Canada’ was set up as a subsidiary of the UK company as early as 1922, but he is still researching that connection.
If you are able to provide any information or help Ian in any way with his research, it would be very-much appreciated! (you may even get a mention in his book!).
Contact Gerry O'Hara at gerrycohara at gmail dot com
Changes to CVRS Newsletter Formats
The CVRS Executive Board of Directors has decided to cease providing the option of members receiving ‘Canadian Vintage Radios’ (Newsletter) in printed format, and no new printed format subscriptions will be available with immediate effect. However, all existing printed copy subscriptions will be honoured, with printed copies being mailed to print copy members until their next subscription renewal date, and such members have been contacted regarding this.
The reasons for this decision are many, including the dwindling number of such subscriptions, and issues with printing, copying and mailing the printed format copies. We realize that this may be an inconvenience to such members, however, we hope that all recipients of the printed format Newsletter will consider renewing their membership to receive the (full colour, cheaper and environmentally friendlier!) ‘pdf’ format Newsletter when the time comes.
Call for Newsletter Articles
One of the premium benefits of CVRS membership is receiving five copies of the 20-page ‘Canadian Vintage Radios’. This publication is recognized throughout the vintage radio community worldwide as a constant source of interesting and varied articles covering technical, restoration, historical and human interest articles associated with vintage radio and electronics.
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