Regenerative Receivers

[John]

Nathan, I got started with a BC-348 in 1968 myself, and a Sonar ART-120 xmtr.
Still have both, but  run mostly Heathkits now.
Ahhh, sweet nostalgia.
73,
John

Nathan Anspach wrote:

> My first receiver was a Lafayette ExplorAir, a three tube regenerative
> receiver I built from a kit during eighth grade.  Once I got it working, it
> worked very well except for hum.  I used the Lafayette when I got my novice
> license and it worked ok for CW on 40 meters with my homebrewed one tube
> transmitter.  I think that the ExplorAir is similar to the Knight
> SpaceSpanner and another one by Heath.  The regenerative radios work well,
> but are contankerous.  By the way, I upgraded to a BC348 military superhet
> rig a few years later.
>
> If you are interested in regenerative rigs, the TenTec one looks good and
> would be fun to build.  I think that MFJ also has a kit regenerative rig.
>
> I like the direct conversion rigs better though.
> Nathan N4VFS
>
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