I had one, linked to my Reflectograph tape recorder, still got that, but not the Jason, though the mounting holes are still visible on the trolley ! Fairly sure I got mine ready built, not as a kit, would be around 1965. I used to love tucking in alongside Mr.Fletcher his engineer and watch him perform miracles on badly constructed kits.Norman H.Field is now deceased,and I have to say he was a tough employer,but such happy days.He ignited in me a love of electronics.Ī note from Allan Haynes who built a few kits in his early years.įirst one is - Jason JTV 2 Tuner. There was a mains three valve TRF the Atomic,a superhet the Meteor(four valve I think) and a portable called the Good Companion.įor homework he made me construct these kits at home and then write down good points and critiscisms. This was in the mid 50's and my job as a 15 year old was to pack his radio kits. Looking at your radio kits of the 50's took me back to when I worked in the packing stores for Norman H.Field,Snow Hill, Birmingham. Radio Exchange Bedford Roamer 10 Transistor Receiver Richard Needham has acquired a Roamer 10 kit and is putting the build details on his site. Eavesdropper a 1956 Pocket Transistor Receiver.Teletron Companion 3 Transistor Receiver.RCS Personal Portable (Acorn Valve Kit).Take a look further down the page for your comments on some of the kits If you have anything I can add to this list (or even built one of these kits) please get in touch. This list features kits that were reviewed in popular magazines or from the original documents that came with the kit. Kits of parts to make Radios have been around since the 1920's. Radio and Electronics Kits from the 1950's and 60's Links Component Data Getting Started For Sale and Wants EMail Military Radios My Workshop Portable Radio Index Manufacturers Index Radiograms-Record Player Crystal Sets Radio Constructor Magazines Valve Radios Transistor Radios
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