3D printing — Electronic project accessories and enclosures	NanoVNA — 50 KHz to 1.5 GHz Vector Network Analyzer
ACARS — acarsd and ACARSDeco2 software	NTP Server — GPS-based Arduino Uno NTP Server
AD7C VFO — DDS VFO and Enclosure	On-The-Go Cable — USB host mode and Android SDR
AD9834 — Analog Devices AD9834 DDS	One-watter — QRP transceiver from Kits and Parts
ADS-B Antenna — Collinear antenna for 1090 MHz	Orbitron to SDRuno — DDE to CAT for frequency tracking
APRS — Position tracking with IC-7100 and Atomic Pi	Parabolic microphone — Repurpose an old satellite dish
Arduino Morse Keyer — First Arduino project	PICkit 3™ — Microcontroller Programmer
Coax Continuity Tester — TTL and logic circuit software	Pixie — QRP transceiver from China
Debouncing a Pushbutton — Sub-project and demo	Raspberry Pi — Pi-1 Station clock
DS3231 — Real-time clock with WWVB updating	Raspberry Pi — Pi-3 Python keyer
DTMF Generator — Arduino tone library application	Raspberry Pi — Software relating to radio
EZKeyer III — Keyer kit from Four State QRP Group	SDR — ARM Radio (from QST) Longwave Receiver
Frequency Counter Kit — Crystal Tester and Frequency Counter	SDR Hardware Study — I/Q VFO + AD831 + ... + SDRadio
GPS Modules — u-blox Neo 6M and Neo M8N	Soil Moisture Study — Arduino Nano “Internet of Things” exercise
GPS Frequency Counter — Accurate Frequency Measurement	Song of Pi — Digital-to-analog converter breakout board
Hilltopper - 20 — QRP transceiver kit from Four State QRP Group	Touch-sensor Paddle — Touch paddle for Python keyer
JYE Tech Capacitance Meter — Kit featured in QST	Two Teensy Touchscreens — Touchscreen for MOAK and HT40
LED Progress Bar — Arduino based LED progress bar demo	μBITX —Frequency calibration by editing EEPROM
Magic Eye — 1.5 inch color OLED simulation of magic eye tube	WB9YBM Oscillator — Analog audio oscillator (CPO)
Mail delivery notification — ZZduino (Arduino + RF24) application	WWVB Decoding — Arduino with WWVB receiver (60 KHz)
MFJ Dip Meter — Trying out the MFJ-201	WWVB Encoding — Faux WWVB transmitter (60 KHz)
MOAK and NetMOAK and Redesign — “Mother of all Keyers” +	XBee Friends — Arduino XBee communications
N4YG Oscillator — DDS-based code practice oscillator kit	ZZRX-40 — 40 meter receiver kit from Four State QRP Group

   As a teenager and young adult I spent many hours assembling electronic kits. My first ham radio transmitter was a Heathkit (as was the next). In addition to ham equipment I also assembled test instruments, home stereo components, computers and modems, and much more. I enjoyed kit building as much as using the devices after they were built (and in a few cases after they were repaired).

    Over the last few decades electronic kit building has fallen victim to advances in electronics, especially the advent of large scale integration. Indeed in many US locations it is no longer possible to find a nearby store that sells electronic parts. However, radio and electronic project kits and ideas can still be found on the Internet. Some of these are of doubtful practical interest—perhaps only good for the fun of building them, while others continue to bring pleasure after assembly is complete.

    The original page became too long, so I split it into individual pages describing kits I have enjoyed putting together, or other small construction projects, as well as one or two explorations that have nothing to do with soldering. Projects are listed alphabetically in the table above—not in the order they were done. The video demos that accompany most project descriptions illustrate highlights and lowlights of the activity.

    See also: “Lloyd’s Demos” YouTube Channel

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Projects linked from this page are intended for entertainment only. The author makes no claim as to the accuracy or completeness of the information presented. In no event will the author be liable for any damages, lost effort, inability to carry out a similar project, or to reproduce a claimed result, or anything else relating to a decision to use the information on this page.