tube fanatic Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 A ham friend saw an ad for the new Heathkit in one of his magazines. The product line is currently very limited, but they have what looks like a really nice AM radio kit which would be an excellent beginner's project and a prelude to DIY audio equipment. http://www.heathkit.com/ Maynard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 If only I had a cool little tube amp with which to connect this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted February 20, 2016 Share Posted February 20, 2016 What, Benton Harbor, MI wasn't good enough? Can I still buy some replacement parts for my airplane or CRT color TV? But seriously, It's great. Now bring back Dynaco and all is forgiven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 If only I had a cool little tube amp with which to connect this... It has a rear panel jack designed for connection to a powered speaker. You can certainly use that to connect it to your SEP and play it through your Heresys if you wish! Of course, AM radio is plagued by susceptibility to router/modem grunge, interference from microwave ovens, light dimmers, and all kinds of stuff which didn't exist decades ago. But, if located strategically, it sure is usable. Now, if you want to build a little mono tube amp to use with it...... Maynard 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Klipsch_Guy Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Is it me, or do the prices seem a lot higher than they used to be? LOL But, in all seriousness, I would love to see more people building the things that they use. So many people have no idea what exactly happens when they hit the power switch. A Heathkit builder would absolutely know... and could fix it when something went wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivervalleymgb Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I have a Heathkit receiver somewhere in my stash. Need to bring it out and give it a once over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Heathkit had the best instructions and I built several of them. After us Americans gave the Japanese the HI-F TV market Heathkit got busted. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivervalleymgb Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I used to build Allied/ Knight walkie Talkie kits. Miss Allied, also. It was always exciting to get the Heathkit and Allied catalogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Naseum Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 No solder required. Interesting. This must be a new Heath Co.? I was an AM junkie for 50 years. Until it became 99% pure crap owned by the political propagandist aholes. My AM radios pretty much sit idle. I wonder if they can attract a new audience with this? I hope they have success. Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
efzauner Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 No Soldering? Sad.... my son learned to solder at 6! . "Love the smell of Rosincore in the morning" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Allied was my first AM radio @10, dad ensured there was a Heathkit on the bench every month. Built every SSB piece they offered, built kits they sold in their store in Anaheim, trouble shoot and fix stuff kit builders would bring into the service center. I did not see the part where there is NO soldering, that would be NO kit, they call that Lego's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Naseum Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I did not see the part where there is NO soldering, that would be NO kit, they call that Lego's. I guess you didn't read it. "We designed this special kit, one of our Heathkit JrTM series of kits, for easy no-solder assembly by anyone. It can be your introduction to electronics, radios, and the joy of building something useful." Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I did not see the part where there is NO soldering, that would be NO kit, they call that Lego's. I guess you didn't read it. "We designed this special kit, one of our Heathkit JrTM series of kits, for easy no-solder assembly by anyone. It can be your introduction to electronics, radios, and the joy of building something useful." Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk Just like reading your posts, I read till I smell BS. On another note: Now the forum knows just where you come from, AM radio world eh? Say's everything we need to know, and confirms what most think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Naseum Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I did not see the part where there is NO soldering, that would be NO kit, they call that Lego's.I guess you didn't read it."We designed this special kit, one of our Heathkit JrTM series of kits, for easy no-solder assembly by anyone. It can be your introduction to electronics, radios, and the joy of building something useful." Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk Just like reading your posts, I read till I smell BS.On another note: Now the forum knows just where you come from, AM radio world eh? Say's everything we need to know, and confirms what most think. Another in the endless parade of guys who don't read trying to be a Dick! They never learn. Sent from my SM-T330NU using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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