1940 Sonora Candid KG-80 Personal Portable Radio Part 2

THE Personal Portable. Sonora’s Candid KG-80, was introduced in April 1940. It is the first portable radio to use miniature tubes, and is the first of the camera-sized “personal” radios.
Cabinet is made of bakelite and uses three D cells for the filaments, one Burgess Z30 45-volt B battery for the high voltage.
This [...]

1940 Sonora Candid KG-80 Personal Portable Radio Part 1

THE Personal Portable. Sonora’s Candid KG-80, was introduced in April 1940. It is the first portable radio to use miniature tubes, and is the first of the camera-sized “personal” radios.
Cabinet is made of bakelite and uses three D cells for the filaments, one Burgess Z30 45-volt B battery for the high voltage.
This [...]

Your Own Pirate Radio station?

Pirate is an archaic term. I prefer micro-broadcaster.
Note, the information in this video is just that, information. I am not responsible for your actions or if you get fined by the FCC. Ramsey Electronics kits are NOT designed to break the law, so I suggest no modifications be made. If you’re just looking for something [...]

Introduction to Ham Radio : Fun Things to Do With a Ham Radio

Learn more fun things you can do with a ham radio in this free radio enthusiast video.
Expert: Kurt Glaser
Bio: Kurt Glaser has been doing electronic calibration of audio gear since the early 70’s. He is owner/chief recording engineer of
KGB Studios in Redmond, WA.
Filmmaker: kurt glaser
Duration : 0:2:20

Internet Radio In Your Car

Using Ford’s Sync system and a internet capable smart phone, getting internet radio into your car is a piece of cake. What will the RIAA think of this?
Duration : 0:2:19

How to Make a Foxhole Radio

During World War II, GIs in the field built really amazing simple radios to listen too. These were made with materials that they could get their hands on and were small enough to carry around in a big pocket. You can modify this design if you want to set it up so that [...]

Ham radio

i got my license
Duration : 0:2:24

How a Radio Station Works : Radio Station Equipment: Secondary Mixer

At radio stations, the secondary mixer allows disc jockeys to equalize broadcasts. Learn to use a secondary mixer in this free radio station overview from an experienced radio technician.
Expert: Eric Nash
Bio: Eric Nash has volunteered with WXOJ Valley Free Radio, a Pacifica Radio Network affiliate station in Florence, Mass., working extensively with the technical and [...]