“I actually bought this kit twice. I could not get the 1st kit to pass the early voltage tests. Bought the kit again, this time using 60/40 and eventually got it to work very well. On the 2nd kit the LM386 op/amp IC was missing although there were two IC sockets. I used the LM386 from the 1st kit, and still failed the early dc voltage tests, no clicking sound from speaker etc. On a lark went and bought two NTE LM386 equivalents (one for backup) and now the radio works great - very loud for such a loud speaker.”
“This was fun I had a blast. This does for me what my wife gets from puzzles and coloring books. I gat about 3 hoof full zen from this kit. I would recommend a lighted magnifying lamp to get a better look at the smaller parts. I want to get another one like today. The signal was not super clear and the volume was low but the process was pure zen but that may just be me.”
“This was so fun to make and works great. I recommend to anyone looking for a cool little project! I enjoyed doing this one with my kid! Hope you enjoy this as well! :-)”
“The radio may work perfectly fine. However, this was purchased as a present. The pieces come in a sack and the instructions read like an introductory electrical engineering textbook. If that’s your thing, perhaps this product is right for you. However, if you intend this as a present for someone with very rudimentary knowledge of electronics, you should keep shopping.”
“The instructions are good. Only spot that might be confusing is the coils placement. This is a great kit for learning electronics and soldering. I was looking to buy a bunch for my class but unfurtunetly since the one I ordered for my self came with a defective diode varactor I will be testing the more simpler AM kit.”
“It may be because there's a radio tower across the street but I get no clear signal. Very helpful manual that teaches a lot but I think I'm just going to have better luck studying pre built radios.”
