Car radio tunes the amateur bands


An unwanted AM car radio plus three transistors is your key to hours of listening enjoyment with this simple receiver. Covering 3.5 to 7.5 megahertz in four bands, it allows reception of radio amateurs, short wave broadcasters, time signals and much more. Its sensitive, stable and simple to build. Look below for the story of the Canning Receiver, first constructed in 1994.


The Canning Receiver


See below for the schematic diagram and some constructional information on the Canning receiver

Notes: 1. This item is an abridged version of a full-length article that appeared in Lo-Key, December 1994. For further information on how you can join the CW Operators QRP Club and receive Lo-Key, see the Australian QRP Home Page.


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