Just one man's opinion: Go ahead and build it - with a decent antenna it should be fun to play with. I suggest replacing all of the old electrolytics with modern ones. Disc Ceramic caps are probably OK but I'd replace the tubular ones. I would also replace the selenium rectifier with a modern diode.
I think it uses a diode for AM detection. In some circuits, doubling the diode with a second one in parallel produces better AM. I don't know if the antenna input was designed for 50 ohms or 300 ohms - that's something to consider, in order to get best performance. If you have a high SW noise level at your location, consider an antenna-on-ground. These do not pick up as much man-made noise but do hear transmissions well. I use one for my old Hammarlund and it makes a world of difference, compared to the inverted Vee or an elevated random wire. On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 3:17 PM SGS 126 <brlo...@gmail.com> wrote: > I was able to located an unbuild Star Roamer in the box dated Jan 1969. > Essentially the same radio I bought and assembled in June of 1969. When I > got the radio I had visions of building the radio like I did 53 years ago > but now I’m having second thoughts about it. I’m wondering if I did build > the radio I know I would need to buy a few new parts for example the > electrolytic in the power supply and I wondered about just building it with > all new capacitors and replacing any resistors out of tolerance. I also > realize the shortwave world is nothing like it was in 1969. So now I have > a kit and I’m wondering if I should just leave it in the box. It’s given > me a new perspective on trying to relive the past. > > Ben KJ4CC > _______________________________________________ > Boatanchors mailing list > Boatanchors@puck.nether.net > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors > -- Frank Barnes W4NPN Chapel Hill, NC Grid Square FM05 Cell 919.260.7955 _______________________________________________ Boatanchors mailing list Boatanchors@puck.nether.net https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/boatanchors