[Elecraft] Off topic: beginner kit recommendations?

[David Toepfer]

NOTE: they have an amateur radio kist section too
(<http://www.hobbytron.com/amateur_index.html>)

dt
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--- David Toepfer <davetoepfer at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hobbytron has a lot of simpler kits to choose from
> (<http://www.hobbytron.com/electronickits.html>), including a soldering
> starter
> kit (<http://www.hobbytron.com/solder_kit.html>).
> 
> dt
> .
> 
> --- Mike Markowski <mm at UDel.Edu> wrote:
> > My 11 year old son KB3KYB has been fascinated by my recent K2 kit
> > building.  He has never soldered but is excited about the idea of
> > building a radio of his own.  With his birthday coming up this would be
> > the perfect chance to get him a small kit that we could build together.
> > 
> > I thought a shortwave receiver with a few bands would be best since it's
> > simpler & cheaper.  Though I'm also considering a "cake tin special,"
> > getting the parts to homebrew one of the old tube beginner rigs built on
> > an upside down cake pan.  Any ideas would be very welcome.  Thanks!
> > 
> > Mike  AB3AP
> > Avondale, PA
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