National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting

06/03/2026

From the archives: A skilled researcher’s curiosity about some vague replies to questions about her Grandfather Octavio Bermudez, and her parents’ careers, led to her discovery of the Museum’s WLWO radio spy exhibit. It documents Crosley Corp. involvement in U.S. South American undercover operations in 1940. 86 years later, the exhibit led her to confirmation her Grandfather played a major role in that operation, and her parents led double lives as intelligence aides, too. Their contributions still classified, her quest is just one example of how Museum resources and exhibits connect history lovers to new revelations and discoveries.

06/01/2026

An American in Paris? Not exactly. In 1934, after Crosley Corp. erected its gigantic 831 foot vertical antenna to transmit its 500,000 watt signal for WLW radio station, it stood 273 feet higher than the Washington Monument, and 153 feet short of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Yet, eventually this then state of the art transmitting equipment broadcast to the famous City of Light, as well as across Europe.

05/29/2026

05/15/2026

Our docents, volunteers and members from West Chester Amateur Radio Association enjoy meeting visitors from around the country. Take advantage of our extended hours this week end - Noon to 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday. Below is this week's map showing where our visitors travel from to come to Ohio to tour the Museum.

05/13/2026

The Museum looks forward to welcoming visitors attending Hamvention-2026, at the Greene County Fairgrounds this weekend. Hamvention is the world’s largest amateur radio gathering, attracting ham radio enthusiasts from around the world.