[Elecraft] Off topic: beginner kit recommendations?

[Jim W7RY]

They just look like a re-seller of Ramsey 
kits:  http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/

73
Jim W7RY



RamAt 12:42 PM 5/11/2005, David Toepfer wrote:
>NOTE: they have an amateur radio kist section too
>(<http://www.hobbytron.com/amateur_index.html>)
>
>dt
>.
>
>--- 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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