I built a Star Roamer in 1965 and as a young teen, I spent many an enjoyable evening roaming the world with it. Now fast forward to 2017, when I gave it a complete restoration. So now this little gem looks and works great once again!
I built my first SR in 1967. What a radio ! But with college, girls, work, children, rand all that stuff, I somehow parted with it. 😢. While I always had a portable SW radio around through the years, and finally an RSP, I didn’t become a Ham until 2020 when I retired. My 38 year old son recently surprised me with a partially fixed up SR for Christmas that he found somewhere. It works, but needs caps and maybe tubes. I have ordered them all and can’t wait to finish the restoration. I have plenty of antennas to use!!
That’s SUCH a good tip on covering the speaker. I never thought about it, and have had several “accidents” over the years that could have been prevented by covering the cone as you suggest. Very valuable advice. Thank you
Oh what great memories I have of using my Star Roamer along with a Heath Q Multiplier to explore the Short Wave bands back in the late sixties and early seventies! I had great success logging the plentiful SW broadcast stations of the day.
I built a Star Roamer in 1965 and as a young teen, I spent many an enjoyable evening roaming the world with it. Now fast forward to 2017, when I gave it a complete restoration. So now this little gem looks and works great once again!
I built my first SR in 1967. What a radio ! But with college, girls, work, children, rand all that stuff, I somehow parted with it. 😢. While I always had a portable SW radio around through the years, and finally an RSP, I didn’t become a Ham until 2020 when I retired. My 38 year old son recently surprised me with a partially fixed up SR for Christmas that he found somewhere. It works, but needs caps and maybe tubes. I have ordered them all and can’t wait to finish the restoration. I have plenty of antennas to use!!
That’s SUCH a good tip on covering the speaker. I never thought about it, and have had several “accidents” over the years that could have been prevented by covering the cone as you suggest. Very valuable advice. Thank you
Oh what great memories I have of using my Star Roamer along with a Heath Q Multiplier to explore the Short Wave bands back in the late sixties and early seventies! I had great success logging the plentiful SW broadcast stations of the day.
Now this is entertainment!
I hae a SR and live in east-central Wisconsin. I can sometimes receive up to six different beacon signals on LW at the same time.
Nice comparison. Thank you.
73 Paul AA1SU
Thank you sir, for yet another interesting video. Your calm and uncompromising manner makes your channel even more fun to watch!
Excellent description John of both Receivers sadly we see any out in Australia Regards Ian.
Thank you, Eddy, for my first comment! I always wanted to go to Australia. It sounds like a well governed country. And it's very COOL!
$34.95 for my Star Roamer about 1968
How about turning them on? Another useless video!