I bought the ham radio kit, never finished it because my paper route took up all my free time, so I traded it off for something useless, I'm sure.
This is a fascinating look at their history.
On a side note, I almost bought an A-1 Jeep from the Oakland Naval base when they were selling them two to an order for under two hundred bucks. Wish I had.

Oh yea. Bought the simple transistor radio kit, back in jr high school.

Quote from: Rick on May 12, 2025, 12:22:18 PMOh yea. Bought the simple transistor radio kit, back in jr high school.

I knew you'd remember it. Us nerds get it.

I have to sell off some such stuff. Long ago I found  a micro processor study kit in a  closet at work and took it.I traveled for work and it was the only way for me to learn. It was good.

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Quote from: patentlymn on May 13, 2025, 10:42:11 AMI have to sell off some such stuff. Long ago I found  a micro processor study kit in a  closet at work and took it.I traveled for work and it was the only way for me to learn. It was good.

Really cool.