Elenco AM-780K AM Radio Kit Build and Review

[@RippingJack76]

It's a sweet kit. I usually don't do AM kits. Unless they have tubes, or are Crystal sets. But I got it from an aunt who didn't check with other family members. Our shop radio is a pull from a 1980 Bobcat/Pinto. Simple, and pulls in all local stations. At night, it got the Los Angeles station. 1200 miles away. The elenco kit, was the only radio, without tubes, or not being a car radio, that ever got that station. Good serendipity, Aunt Dee.

[@andysmason]

Oh Good! I have a different tuning capacitor with mine that doesn't match either of the diagrams in the instructions, but that is ok. Also, it was good to see that your dial's labels didn't exactly align to the actual station. I am just going to make my own arrow with some whiteout. Either way, its more about the learning experience. Good job on your build. I also jumped the gun and pulled the antenna wires tight, but I didn't cut them so I will probably back those back out and give them more slack to slide the antenna. Great video!

[@charlesvantassel1465]

Long shot, but do you happen to remember how you did the alignment on the tuning capacitor? Mine also has one that is different from both of the diagrams in the booklet and I don’t want to mess it up.

[@wayofthinkin]

Great video ! Thank you. It takes me back to Shop class in Junior High, building our own radios.

[@todderbert]

Your Welcome. Radio building is something I enjoy doing, even if it's a kit.

[@nor4277]

Wow you had better shop class then mine

[@Mikey-ym6ok]

Ron Thompson agreed. Mine the coolest thing we had was a wood shop and made racing cars. Lame compared to other schools having metal shops and tech shops building radios and computer stuff

[@pistolpete131]

Would be nice if you use the passive loop antenna with this just to see how to relate it to the ferrite. And see how much it enhances reception. Very nice video. Thank you😊

[@cherrysdiy5005]

This looks great, I hope to put one together for myself soon!

[@nor4277]

Thank you for your videos ,I found a.another video.,good as his video was he had it going.at warp drive,I glad when people slow down for us old guys,thanks.for all the things you exsplain,it very helpful ,it took your 2.5 hours,I will probably take me longer ,it's nice to have your video to follow along with.I finally got my kit out to build,I probably do the fm.one.next ,it's a lot I bought for my son.I hope he,up to it,.

[@jayashankarp1566]

Thankyou very much. I had elenco AM RADIO KIT but I was confused how to make

[@bradleyhatchen4786]

These kits are fun to build I done this IA great radio to put together

[@todderbert]

Awesome , I just finished the Elenco Superhet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/en_RimqJgL5kqsU

[@danielrine3103]

todderbert, Hi, I am a big fan of your channel, matter of fact you have done a review on a Tecsun model R9012 and that radio is great, I enjoy watching you build these kits, you are very educational in the videos and I have learned a lot from these videos... have a nice day and thank you kindly...

[@todderbert]

Thank you! I would love to build some more radio kits. There is nothing like building and listening to the creation you just fashioned together.

[@petersimmons2938]

Just Completed mine, Happy with the lesson but unhappy with the Antenna. I would like to replace the ferite antenna with a telescopic, any ideas on how?. Thanks, great video.

[@franktillman8584]

Reminds me of an old Heath kit radio 📻😄

[@todderbert]

Fun times.

[@jilubhai5255]

Lovely radio bro ❤️❤️❤️

[@armshajahan3625]

I want this radio kit by what system

[@nor4277]

Elenco has several radio kits and much more they have capiciator checker kit and one for resistors ,either built or kit and power supplies etc.I love they come with direction ,chinese kits dont.

[@todderbert]

Ron, also check out the Tecsun 2P3 Kit, I love it! amzn.to/2S3wcpp My Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2a3Xn6mo8mrqdU

[@maxmuster1150]

Great kit mate! Keep doing! And also wishing you the best with your ham license:)

[@todderbert]

Thank you , will do. I have some heavy hitting kits planned in the future.

[@Traveler2093]

Thank you for sharing your experience mate 👍

[@todderbert]

Your welcome, you should check out the Tecsun 2P3 kit I built. That was a fun and well made. It also performs very well. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2a3Xn6mo8mrqdU

[@Traveler2093]

Great, I am watching it right now.

[@byjimeny]

Nice video. But I can't understand why moving the coil on the ferrite rod changes the inductance.

[@todderbert]

I'm still learning the science but it changes the field somehow.

[@mickeybrumfield764]

Even with your considerably talents in the assembly process it doesn't look like it will be replacing your C. Crane EP Pro.

[@todderbert]

Nope..just a great learner's kit. Great for those starting out in the radio building hobby. The Tecsun 2P3 kit should be where these Makers should graduate to.

[@johnb6723]

It will pick up a few stations without an external aerial/earth connection, but it is not as good as a super-heterodyne or a super-regenerative receiver. The selectivity leaves quite a lot to be desired, as does the sensitivity.

[@caulktel]

So you can't really glue that loop stick in place if you have to move it on every station.

[@todderbert]

You can fix it in place. Another radio that uses a similar IC, but lets you tune it better is the Murania Kit: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZomTY3aKiMmca9k

[@badfender223]

For some reason the stations are pushed up to the middle of the dial and none of the stations line up with the numbers. Has anyone else had this problem, and how did you solve it?

[@nor4277]

I got a new soldering station.,I want to use to build this kit,But the antenna leads I can't tell what color goes in what number hole ,I can only tell the red is two but the other three ,so you still have your radio and could you help me out with the antenna leads correct number holds where each color goes into what number,anyone please.

[@todderbert]

Green 1, Red 2, Black 3, Normal 4. The wires seem to come off the coil in the same order as well. Here is a picture, hope it helps you: imgur.com/HCoJXkb

[@noyjirat1903]

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[@bullitt3980]

Built this on the weekend, mine works but 590 tunes in at about 800, how do you tune it properly?

[@todderbert]

I think the circuit is very simple, similar to my Murania Kit, which I recommend. The only way to help selectivity and increasing the band coverage was wrapping the ferrite antenna with a lower inductance rating. Here is my Murania review and mods videos: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZomTY3aKiMmca9k , kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZDJc52lp9R3lbc .

[@johnb6723]

A few turns taken off the coil enables a higher top frequency to be obtained and for the tuning dial to be closer to true.

[@johnilko2964]

You did a nice job.

[@todderbert]

thank you John.