Yep, that is a good Idea, write about finding it, and building it, Include
your remembrance back when you were a Novice etc. I write for Electric
Radio often (I am a featured Author, K1DFT) and I know Ray is always
looking for things like this. (send it to the Email address below. I know
he will
Given the lack of interest in old boatanchors in the up and coming hams, I
would go ahead and build it. At least you would enjoy putting it together
and listening some.
Then write a brief article about finding it, constructing it and using it
with pictures that you could send to Electric Radi
If you do build it, you might try replacing the diode (probably a 1N43)
with a schottky Barrier diode as they are much more sensitive.
On Fri, Jun 17, 2022 at 3:33 PM Frank Barnes wrote:
> Just one man's opinion: Go ahead and build it - with a decent antenna it
> should be fun to play with.
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 moder
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