Retro DIY Tube Radio Kit is Plain Gorgeous
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This gorgeous old-style radio is actually a DIY kit, made from cardboard. The faux-wood case hides a hybrid of the modern and the ancient. The radio stage uses vacuum tubes to receive and produce the sound, whereupon it is sent to an IC, or Integrated Circuit.
The Franzis Tube Radio kit comes with all the parts, knobs and dials you’ll need to build it (although the PDF instructions are only in Dutch or German), and the product page says that this is a world tuner, suitable for cruising the long-bouncing airwaves at night, ham-radio-style.
Even if you don’t want it, take a look at the instructions (the PDFs can be had from the product page). You’ll be treated to an incredibly in-depth manual full of black and white photos and even circuit diagrams. If nothing else, it would make a great gift for any tinkering nerd in your life.
The Franzis Tube Radio kit costs €50, or $66, plus shipping from Germany. I like it so much I just ordered one. Happy Christmas to me!
Franzis Tube Radio kit [Conrad Electronics via Retro Thing]
See Also:
- The 'Sickest Tube Amp You've Ever Seen'
- Vacuum Tube Chess Set Flickers and Glows
- Build a Vacuum Tube iPod Amplifier
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