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General Category => General Radio Discussion => Topic started by: ChrisSmolinski on October 08, 2015, 2323 UTC

Title: Heathkit is back - TRF AM radio receiver kit
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on October 08, 2015, 2323 UTC

$149.95 is rather steep for a radio like this. But look at that giant tuning knob, Al!

(https://shop.heathkit.com/website/image/product.product/38/image)

https://shop.heathkit.com/shop/product/explorer-jr-trf-am-radio-receiver-kit-black-case-gr-150-bk-16 (https://shop.heathkit.com/shop/product/explorer-jr-trf-am-radio-receiver-kit-black-case-gr-150-bk-16)

Title: Re: Heathkit is back - TRF AM radio receiver kit
Post by: ff on October 08, 2015, 2351 UTC

Holy Retro Chrisman! With those prices they won't be back for long.  But of course, the front panel floats... like magic!

Title: Re: Heathkit is back - TRF AM radio receiver kit
Post by: ChrisLobdell on October 09, 2015, 0041 UTC

Cool! A great door prize for The 2016 SWL Winterfest!  
Does it receive C-QUAM AM Stereo?

Title: Re: Heathkit is back - TRF AM radio receiver kit
Post by: Pigmeat on October 10, 2015, 1847 UTC

Quote from: ff on October 08, 2015, 2351 UTC

But of course, the front panel floats... like magic!

That's to keep 'em from becoming boatanchors like your Grandad's Heathkits, Fred.

"Caught in a flood? No problem. Paddle your Explorer Jr. into town for supplies while listening for weather updates. Oar kits sold separately."