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One of the first radio's that I owned was the Knight Kit Star Roamer. Wow, what a name for a radio. I built it as a shop project in 8th grade. It took a long time to assemble, it was point to point wiring and there were a large number of connections to be made. The shop teacher did not have any electronics experience, but the physics teacher helped out with a signal generator so I could align the radio.
We lived out in the country so I had room for a long wire antenna. The wire ran out my window to the swing set and then across the yard to a tree. My father got me a huge spool of 18 ga copper wire and that's what I used. The Star Roamer has a connector for both antenna and ground connections.
I was able to bring in stations from around the world. It was very cool to listen to BBC at night. It had pretty good sensitivity so I was able to listen to the clear channel AM stations at night.
Pictures of the insides (thanks to QSL.net)
Star Roamer Specifications
Made In: Japan and United States 1963-1972Voltages: 110-130 VAC 60 Hz
Coverage: 200-420, 550-30000 kHz
Readout: Analog Modes: AM
Selectivity: low
Circuit: Single Conversion Superheterodyne. 4 Tubes
Physical: 12.25x5.5x8" 10 Lbs. 311x140x203mm 4.5 kg
Circuit Complement: 6BE6 Converter, 6HR6 IF Amp, 12AX7 Audio Amp and 6AK6 Audio Output
Features:
- 1/4" Headphone Jack
- S-Meter
- 4" Speaker
- Bandspread 0-100
- Automatic Noise Limiter
- Dial Lamp
- Antenna Trimmer
- Automatic Volume Ccontrol ON/OFF
- Sensitivity
- MW Ferrite Antenna
- CW Practice Jack
Used Price: $45-60 Look for one on eBay
Frequency Ranges: 5 Bands Wide Frequency Reception Range of: Sub-BC: 200 Khz. to 400 Khz., BC: 550 to 1600 Khz., SW-1: 1.8 to 4.8 Mhz.,SW-2: 5.8 to 12 Mhz. and SW-3: 12 Mhz. to 30 Mhz.
Tuning CW/SSB was possible, if not difficult, by adjusting the Sensitivity. This was a popular and affordable receiver kit that sold in large numbers, but was a very modest performer.
Black metal cabinet. Allied part number #83YX102J.
Complete Manual for Knight-Kit Star Roamer receiver Compliments of Ed Lambert.
Thanks to DXing.comfor additional information
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