CR Kits CPK-3 receiver in a case

[@Kw1161]

Thanks for this kit review, I could see you removing the resistor underneath the FAV selection pins and put in a slot for changing the resistor for the wanted band. You could even add a switch for FAV /variable selection. Now if they made a BFO mixer chip/board that would fit inside your case…well can’t have everything, but it would be nice:). Have a wonderful 2024!

[@johnwest7993]

Receiving Maine USA from Australia is pretty long-haul. There are several single-chip radios, but the audio quality from that one is quite impressive.

[@bradrock7731]

Nice! Those look like the knobs on my Sony Recievers from the seventies.

[@youtubeaccount931]

for the price this is a very nice kit, I'm impressed you could even receive long wave with it and it looks quite handy to throw in a pack or your car

[@bussi7859]

Still not for sale

[@GoonyMclinux]

Yes they are, I ordered one a few days ago.

[@johnwest7993]

@@GoonyMclinux, they didn't have them 3 days ago, and they don't have them right now. (I just checked.) So I found a source for the chips and bought a few. I can probably build the rest from my parts bins.

[@caulktel]

I bought one and received it here in Oregon USA last week. I look forward to building soon.

[@youtubeaccount931]

it is, the website isn't the best but there should be a button that says CPK. The button says CPK not CPK-3.

[@Steve-GM0HUU]

👍Good one Peter. Soap dish project box is a good idea.

[@DonzLockz]

Cool soap box radio, reminds me of the soap box derby. Lol That case actually looks like its a perfect choice for the kit. Thanks Peter. :)

[@williamgrice4790]

could you put a pin receptacle for the resistors and be able to swap out resistors to have you move thru the SW bands? or have a switch with a few (1-4) resistors on a board then switch between the SW bands. just "thinking" out loud. Sounds like a pretty cool little thing to go into the soap box. great things. thanks for doing all of these 73's KI5IUF

[@vk3ye]

Yes, both would work.

[@ppd3bw]

Amazing, you picked up German speaking FM stations at 11.20 ;-) (Yes I know there are a few broadcasting in Australia but still a surprise)

[@markusm.lambers8893]

What's about a 10--turn potentiometer for the tuning? May that not be more comfortable? A lot of German speaking FM-stations aviable in VK, I couldn't believe! 73/72 de Markus - db9pz (Member of QRP-AG DL - JN39fq - 3miles /5km east of LX)

[@vk3ye]

Yes that would be good. A turns counter or voltage meter would then be desirable.

[@markusm.lambers8893]

​@@vk3ye... you are absolute right! For my 'one-Watter kits' (made by 'Diz' Dieter - W8DIZ) I allways used a 10-turn pot with a 'dial' mounted on the top. It makes my 30m CW-TRX, so much easier to use, ... ! One of my 'best' expieriences was, to get W1AW/KP4, in the middle of the night in DL, ... with about 1,6W only, on my homebrew TRX. ... better then 'working VK' with 1k5W and 3 element yagi! ... - HI HI ! ! ! - The sense and the shower, that was running down my spin, was incredible, never had before, ... a 'small' handmade TRX, buildt by myself, and that 'range' and succses, ... this is HAM-radio at it's best! You cannot get this kind of feeling, with 'bought' equipment! I think, you know, what I was speaking about, ... ! Sorry for my bad English, it's not my native tounge, ... it's a long time ago, that I stayed and dwelled in the UK, for the last time, about +30 years now. Never been in VK, until now, ... ! Maybe, time will tell me more. 73/72 de Markus - db9pz

[@Steve-GM0HUU]

​​@@vk3yeOn UK eBay, I found a x10 turn BOURNS POT that comes with a turns counter.

[@pameswarrao]

hay i am from India i would like to know from where can i get the kit

[@vk3ye]

See my first review video where I mention this. Supplier is CR Kits.

[@walteravvento1320]

Please, Where can I found this receiver schematic?

[@Martock1017]

It's shown in Peter's first video, where he also lists other useful weblinks.

[@Martock1017]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2eknJWQa9Nph5I

[@Patrick-rd9qo]

I think your dependency on soap dishes and boxes for mounts and enclosures is quite funny, a poke in the eye for the 3D printing crowd :-)