Dear Members & Museum Supporters: We have an urgent need to de-clutter the common area hallway which SPARC shares with the Coquitlam Amateur Radio Society. Technically, our lease does not allow the hallway to be used as we have been doing. I have attached photos of what needs to be removed within the next weeks…. Read the full article
May 19th brought the Engineers & GeoScientists of British Columbia, Tri-Cities Branch, to the museum for a tour. Although from a variety of engineering disciplines, they all appreciated our wide ranging displays of vintage technology. With thanks to Barb, John and Tom for acting as guides.
The Annual General Meeting of the society for the year ended 2017, was held Sunday February 4th 2018 at 1:00pm. It was not as well attended as past meetings have been. This was surprising, considering the special resolution to adopt an updated set of bylaws. Eighteen members were in attendance. Society membership totaled 72 paid… Read the full article
Sunday December 10th, the museum held its annual Christmas lunch for members. Last years event was canceled when Mother Nature was uncooperative with the weather conditions. Approximately 30 members attended this year. Much chatter and conviviality was had by all. A big thank you to Santa’s helpers for setting up and cleaning up as well… Read the full article
SPARC was at the October 1st swap meet sponsored by the Delta Amateur Radio Society. Held in the South Delta Recreation Centre, 1720 – 56th Street, Tsawwassen. Doors were opened at 10am with the event wrapping up by 1pm. Thanks to Pat, Brian and Dave for working the event. Look for us again next year…. Read the full article
Red Robinson was one of the first Disc Jockey’s to play rock ‘n’ roll music on Canadian radio while still in high school back in 1954. Author, Robin Brunet, has published a biography “Red Robinson – The Last DJ” which details the life and career of a media personality who is a household name in… Read the full article
Coquitlam Celebrated Canada Day and SPARC was there. The grounds of Town Centre Park were bursting with people enjoying the fine weather and celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday on July 1, 2017 … Our display was busy all day, with young and old discovering the history of early radio in Canada. Barb Boman, Tom Brent, John… Read the full article
The first episode of the new television series “Riverdale” will air Thursday, January 26 at 9pm on the CW network. The SPARC Radio Museum provided many of the props (televisions and microphones) for this locally filmed series. Riverdale is a subversive re-imagining of the old Archie comics. It’s a whole different kind of take says… Read the full article
Kudos to the team of Pat Jones, Craig Marston and Gerry O’Hara for the restoration of a Patterson Model 308, which was awarded second place in the 2015 International Radio Restoration Contest. This annual event is sponsored by the Quebec Society for Vintage Radio Collectors. A contest dedicated to the restoration of old radios and… Read the full article
An interesting acquisition at the museum (Really! It is an acquisition!) is a Philco Model 20. Our restoration volunteers are truly gifted, but there are limits. We loved this example of the ravages of a leaky barn so much, that the decision was made to make it a display item as is. The photo here… Read the full article