A lot of people bemoan the fact that Heathkit and the other kit companies of yesteryear are no longer with us. How, they say, will newbies learn how to build radio gear? Well, the picture is certainly not as bleak as they make it.
There are many companies making kits. They may not be as easy to build as Heathkits, but they’re certainly not impossible to build, either. Below, please find a list of vendors. I’m going to be adding to this list as I find them.
- TenTec. TenTec makes a wide range of kits, including transceivers, transverters, receivers, and accessories.
- Ramsey Electronics. They sell AM & FM transmitter kits, hobby kits, video cameras, time & weather kits, amateur radio kits, and other stuff.
- Velleman. Velleman sells a variety of kits, including power supplies, audio amplifiers, and PIC programmers. No ham radio kits, per se. They are a Belgian company, but sell through a variety of stores here in the U.S.
If you have a favorite kit maker or seller, email me.
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