Nikon D3000 wrote:
"Michael Black" wrote in message
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On Thu, 23 Sep 2010, Nikon D3000 wrote:

Some folks just can't leave well alone!

Another way of looking at it is that a commercial receiver makes
a good start at a semi-homebrew project.

I always start from scratch. I build my own PCB's, wind my own coils, metal
enclosures and chassis. If I was capable of making all my own components,
including tubes, I would sure would give it a go - real homebrew!


A FRG-7 from scratch would make a good project for you!

War story...many moons ago I saw a brand new FT-757 at a hamfest
disassembled to the fullest extent possible. They had just hit the
market at the time. The story was that it was an evaluation rig and the
teardown was part of the evaluation. They only wanted $100 for the
pieces and I was tempted to grab it. A 757 Kit - haha.

Then common sense clicked in. What if it is missing a couple of crucial
pieces?

-Bill