I would search for “explorer shortwave radio kit”, because that is the title in the ad. Here is one on eBay and some more information.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Boy-Scout-Explorer-Short-Wave-Radio-Kit-Complete-in-Box-Aurora-/391943299697?_ul=PE http://www.vintageradio.me.uk/kits/explorer.htm wunder K6WRU Walter Underwood CM87wj http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog) > On May 22, 2018, at 12:01 PM, Bob via Elecraft <[email protected]> > wrote: > > My 1st was a 1957 given to me as a XMAS present by my grandmother. In pretty > sad shape now but I still have it. My 1st rig setup was all Heathkit, AR3 > receiver, AT1 transmitter and AC1 antenna coupler. Not the original but I > have them all now. > > However there is a radio piece I've been looking for for years now. So this > is a WTB request too. My 1st piece of radio gear was a Boy Scout Radio kit. > It is shown here on page 69: > > https://books.google.com/books?id=7lafwNQ6mREC&pg=PA8&lpg=PA8&dq=bsa+explorer+radio+kit&source=bl&ots=Meh1Q3jEQ-&sig=7Ctm006UedcN738sZnpPP_mTTEg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiU07Xirf7YAhUK44MKHWjTDXIQ6AEIYzAN#v=onepage&q=bsa%20explorer%20radio%20kit&f=false > > Anybody have one or clues to a potential source? > > This was also a XMAS present and that lead to Ham Radio and eventually to my > career in electronics and TV broadcasting. > > Also have a birthday year Handbook, 1942. > > In advance, TNX! > > 73, > Bob > K2TK ex KN2TKR (1956) & K2TKR > > > On 5/22/2018 12:54 PM, Phil Hystad wrote: >> My very first ARRL Handbook was 1960. My last, until the modern era, was >> 1966. Although I no longer have the originals, I have bought copies in >> pristine condition at hamfests and they sit right next to my original 1966 >> Allied Radio Catalog with the order form sheet still in it ready to be used. >> Anyone want to order a new Eico 720 transmitter kit, only $79.95. >> 73, phil, K7PEH >>> On May 22, 2018, at 8:43 AM, Kevin Cozens <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> On 2018-05-21 08:50 PM, Mike Maloney wrote: >>>> Amazing how many are holding on to old RA handbooks. >>> >>> I've wound up with quite a few of the Handbooks. IIRC, I have ones dated >>> '69, '76, '86, and an old hardback version with a red cover from many years >>> earlier. I've been trying to decide what to do with them as I don't need >>> all those copies. >>> >>> -- >>> Cheers! >>> >>> Kevin. > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
