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DIY: Cardboard Tube Radio Kit

Posted December 16, 2010 9:05 AM

From Retro Thing:

Matias E. writes, "I found an item from Germany which I think might be of interest. It's a battery driven shortwave tube radio kit which can be assembled in just a couple of hours. I have built one and it works surprisingly well, even with an antenna of just 5 meters length (usually not really enough), I was able to receive broadcasts [in Finland - Ed.] from as far as China, India and the Middle East in good quality.

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Re: DIY: Cardboard Tube Radio Kit

12/16/2010 10:28 AM

Interesting kit. Looks like it may be fun.

There has been a real resurgence in both vintage tube gear and new tube gear (A.K.A. valves) that has been building up over the last 10 or so years. Kind of nice to see new kits like this.

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