Hands-On Radio Parts Kit - $80 plus $5 s/h
Hands-On Radio (the book) - $19
Buy them both together and Shipping is free.
Hands-On Radio is a collection of the first 61 experiments from Ward Silver's (N0AX) Hands-On Radio column in QST. The experiments cover everything from Electronic fundamentals to Workshop and Design Techniques. The main sections in the Table of Contents are:
- Fundamentals
- Semiconductor Basics
- Building Block Circuitry
- Power Supplies
- Filters
- Oscillators and Buffers
- Transmission Lines and Impedance Matching
- Workshop and Design Techniques
- Parts List
The parts included in the Kanga Parts kit are the ones listed in the parts list in the book (less things like string, glue, wood, etc). All the electronic parts you need to do all the experiments are included in the book. You will need to supply something to build them on like a scrap of copper clad board or a solderless breadboard (I have some available for an additional $10 ea). and any tools and test gear you want to use while doing the experiments. This is the same parts kit sold by the ARRL (I supply this kit to them for re-sale)
There is a web site where you can get the latest info on updates to the book, additional experiments, FAQ, etc.
www.arrl.org/tis/info/HTML/Hands-On_Radio