It wasn't a crystal set. I was aware of them and I believe germanium
diodes were available in 1956-57. I wanted a "real" radio so I
saved up my allowance for over six months to purchase an Ocean Hopper
- three tube regen receiver kit ($19.95 from Allied Radio).
Pretty funny as I got the kit but did not have a soldering iron or
gun. My parents were supportive and bought me a wen 150w solder gun
for my birthday (guessing they cost about $6 back then). So at age
12 or 13 I built that little radio, and it became my Novice receiver
for a couple years until my folks bought me an used HQ-100.
But I started out with an old BC radio in my upstairs bedroom where I
listened on the clear broadcast frequencies to stations a thousand
miles away. The whole story with a couple pics:
http://www.kl7uw.com/kn8mwa.htm
73, Ed - KL7UW
http://www.kl7uw.com
[email protected]
"Kits made by KL7UW"
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