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- Pirate ships return to the shortwaves
- Radyo Pilipinas World Service Back On The Air
- Texas Radio Shortwave: Holidays Programming & Schedule for January – February 2026
- Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of CGTN (December 1, 2025)
- DXing the Middle East – Then and Now
- Anachronism Alert: FM on a Radio in the WWII Blitz?
- Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Reports and Recordings of NHK (November 25 & 27, 2025)
- A flying mystery on shortwave
- Carlos Tunes Into an Earthquake Alert on NHK
- December 2025 Schedule Updates: From the Isle of Music & Uncle Bill’s Melting Pot
- Configuring the “News Cruiser” for your emergency radio
- Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK (November 19, 2025)
Tag Archives: Radio Kits
Franzis Cardboard Tube Radio Kit
The Franzis Cardboard Tube Radio Kit is a simple, novelty shortwave radio kit. It is made of cardboard, operates on batteries and there are no true reviews for comparison, save one builder’s report below. We would not believe this to … Continue reading
Ten-Tec Model 1253 – 9-Band SW Receiver
The Ten-Tec Model 1253 9 band regenerative shortwave receiver kit. A classic “first radio kit”. Ten-Tec has combined the very same audio output circuit of Ten-Tec transceivers with a modern FET design for classic regenerative SWL receiving plus one-button electronic … Continue reading
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Ten-Tec Model 1054 – Regenerative 4-Band SWL Receiver
The Ten-Tec Model 1054 is a simple 4 band regenerative shortwave receiver kit. Band coverage: 49 meter SWL band, 40 meter ham band, 31 meter SWL band, plus 12-15 MHz tuning for daytime shortwave listening, 20 meter ham band and … Continue reading
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Ten-Tec Model 1254 – Superhet Receiver Kit
The Ten-Tec Model 1254 Superhet Receiver Kit combines the satisfaction of the kit building experience with the performance features expected in a modern HF receiver. You will build a true dual-conversion superhet with a microprocessor-controlled frequency synthesizer. Digital LED readout. … Continue reading
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Ramsey SR2C – Shortwave Receiver Kit
The Ramsey SR2C is a complete shortwave radio kit guaranteed to inspire awe in any listener. This very sensitive (about a microvolt!) receiver is a true superhet design with AGC and plenty of speaker volume. Features: Tunable over 2 MHz … Continue reading
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Midnight Science XSS-MMSW
The My Marconi Shortwave Crystal Set Kit features a single-tuned front end followed by a two-transistor audio amplifier, and accepts a dual-earphone assembly or high-Z headphones. The set is reasonably selective for having only one tuned circuit. The set covers … Continue reading