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Radio and Electronics Kits from the 1950's and 60's
Kits of parts to make Radios have been around since the 1920's.
This list features kits that were reviewed in popular magazines or from the original documents that came with the kit.
If you have anything I can add to this list (or even built one of these kits) please get in touch.


Ken Baker has for sale an original Globe King Sky Ranger {the one with built in power supply } regen which he built in 1962. It has all the coils, works fine and is with the original article from Radio Constructor of November 1962 which features a very comprehensive 7 page article . If you are interested drop me a line and I will put you in touch with Ken.

HAC model C & E advert
HBL Kit Advert
 RCS Kit Advert
REP 1 valve kit



Richard Needham has acquired a Roamer 10 kit and is putting the build details on his site.

Radio Exchange Bedford Roamer 10 Transistor Receiver
A message from Brian (G0KSI):
Looking at your radio kits of the 50's took me back to when I worked in the packing stores for Norman H.Field,Snow Hill, Birmingham. This was in the mid 50's and my job as a 15 year old was to pack his radio kits. There was a mains three valve TRF the Atomic,a superhet the Meteor(four valve I think) and a portable called the Good Companion. For homework he made me construct these kits at home and then write down good points and critiscisms. I used to love tucking in alongside Mr.Fletcher his engineer and watch him perform miracles on badly constructed kits.Norman H.Field is now deceased,and I have to say he was a tough employer,but such happy days.He ignited in me a love of electronics.






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