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title: "Elenco AM/FM Radio Kit |Switch Between ICs & Transistors | Solder | Great STEM Project | Superheterodyne Designed to AM and FM Broadcasts | SOLDERING REQUIRED"
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# 56-page detailed manual Superheterodyne AM/FM design 9-step soldering course Elenco AM/FM Radio Kit |Switch Between ICs & Transistors | Solder | Great STEM Project | Superheterodyne Designed to AM and FM Broadcasts | SOLDERING REQUIRED

**Brand:** elenco
**Price:** $U5856
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📡 Build, Learn, and Tune In — Own the Airwaves!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Elenco AM/FM Radio Kit |Switch Between ICs & Transistors | Solder | Great STEM Project | Superheterodyne Designed to AM and FM Broadcasts | SOLDERING REQUIRED by elenco
- **How much does it cost?** $U5856 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.uy](https://www.desertcart.uy/products/266864759-elenco-am-fm-radio-kit-switch-between-ics-and-transistors)

## Best For

- elenco enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted elenco brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Iconic USA-Made Quality:** Trusted Elenco craftsmanship with 30+ years of educational innovation behind every kit.
- • **Comprehensive STEM Learning:** Includes a 56-page manual breaking down theory and practical electronics for high school & university levels.
- • **Master the Art of Soldering:** Hands-on 9-lesson training to build real circuits and sharpen your technical skills.
- • **Dual IC & Transistor Switching:** Seamlessly switch between integrated circuits and transistors for versatile learning.
- • **Authentic Superheterodyne Receiver:** Experience true AM/FM broadcast reception with professional-grade radio design.

## Overview

The Elenco AM/FM Radio Kit is a hands-on STEM project featuring a superheterodyne receiver design that captures standard AM and FM broadcasts. It includes a 56-page instructional manual and a 9-lesson soldering course, allowing users to switch between ICs and transistors. Perfect for high school and university students, this USA-made kit combines practical electronics training with real-world radio technology.

## Description

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Review: Recommended - Working very well Highly recommended Very informative
Review: Amazing - Amazing for mind

## Features

- Do & Learn - Soldering Required
- 56 page Training Course is divided into 9 lessons
- Audio Amp, AM Detector, AM IF, AM Amp, AM Mixer & Oscillator, FM Detector, 2 x FM IF, FM RF Stages
- Electronics training course appropriate for High School and University level curriculum
- “Superheterodyne” designed to receive standard AM and FM broadcast frequencies
- "Superheterodyne” receiver of AM and FM broadcast frequencies
- Unique PCB design lets you place parts over corrosponding symbols on the printed circuit board
- Detailed manual is included to provide easy instruction
- Theory of operation for each section explains what the stage was designed for, and how it works
- For more than 30 years Elenco has been developing reliable and affordable electronic test equipment, tools, and educational kits

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B008515U1U |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Department | unisex-child |
| Item model number | AMFM108CK |
| Manufacturer | Elenco Electronics LLC |
| Product Dimensions | 45.72 x 30.48 x 30.48 cm; 340.19 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Elenco
- **Colour:** r.blue
- **Connectivity technology:** Auxiliary
- **Product dimensions:** 45.7L x 30.5W x 30.5H centimeters
- **Special features:** Built-In AM Antenna

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this doable for a beginner who has never soldered? The other elenco kits just seem too basic.**
A: If you never soldered, I would not recommend doing that. The kit is relatively easy to solder, and it's doable, but most likely you will need to calibrate your hand on something simpler and the basic kits are inexpensive. As a beginner, the hardest (and funnier) part is to troubleshoot the kit and when I started assembling it, I had one bad solder at the first section. Have fun!

**Q: All you need is a soldering iron, flux, and solder nothing fancy?**
A: They include solder. You do not use separate flux. You need a pencil type 25-40 watt soldering iron. You should have a digital volt meter (even a cheep one will be OK). If you have a signal generator and an oscilloscope it would be of great help if you want to follow the training portion of the manual but they are not absolutely necessary - - I did not have a scope or signal generator and was able to successfully complete this kit. You should have had some practice soldering PC boards before starting this kit.

**Q: what is the recommended age for this kit?**
A: For me this kit is recommended starting from boys or girls about 17 year old.. especially for students electronics, before, they have need the basic radio electronics elements.Pierluigi

**Q: where can i buy individual parts for this?**
A: All of the parts (except, obviously, the PCB and dial label) can be had from Mouser, DigiKey and AliExpress.Mouser has all of the AM transformers (Xicon 42IF### series http://www.mouser.com/Search/Refine.aspx?Keyword=xicon+42if).They had the 10.7MHz family, but it is listed as "Non-Stocked, Call for Quote" meaning they still sell them, but will only do so in bulk (say, 1000 pieces).Mouser also carries all of the passives as well.Via AliExpress you can get the "polyvaricon" tuning capacitor and 10.7MHz IF transformers, too.Here's the antenna http://www.aliexpress.com/item/61cm-7-Section-Telescopic-Antenna-Aerial-for-TV-RC-Controller-FM-AM-Radio/2027302143.htmlHere's a link to a radio kit for $6 that is the best of them and has most of the parts http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-AM-FM-stereo-AM-radio-kit-DIY-CF210SP-electronic-production-suite/1623114587.htmlOnly drawback to this kit is the selectivity is via ceramic filters, but the polyvaricon and many of the parts are the same. Adjustment and alignment are very easy, too.Go to AliExpress and do a search for "AM FM radio kit" There *are* some kits that work well and some that can't, but they are a wealth of spare and hard to find parts. http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20150411051925&SearchText=am+fm+radio+kitGood hunting!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Recommended
*by A***R on 26 January 2026*

Working very well Highly recommended Very informative

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing
*by S***D on 5 July 2023*

Amazing for mind

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by O***E on 18 January 2021*

With this review I hope give you some idea about what this kit does and doesn't do and how it can be a great learning tool for both young and old alike. This kit is very complete, everything needed for building a complete AM and FM radio is included in the box. All the parts are neatly laid out and placed on cards for easy identification. The construction manual is very easy to follow and it also includes tests needed to be done during the construction process as well as final tuning when complete. The radio's circuit board is laid out is with the AM section on the bottom and the FM on the top of the board. If you follow the manual you will be building the AM section first with the FM section second. This makes the construction easier as both the AM and FM sections of the radio are broken down into small sections, then a test to make sure everything is working before moving to the next section. The manual goes into how and why the circuits and other electronic parts do what they do and how they do it. This kit can be built with just a multi-meter or you can also use an oscilloscope for more complete testing and understanding of the parts and circuits, but the oscilloscope is not necessary for the build. This is kit is both a relaxing build and a great teaching tool. If you have teenagers in the house, this kit will teach how to make good solder connections of the parts onto the board. The board has more room between parts and solder pads, so the process is much easier to get the parts mounted to the board successfully. The board also has all the symbols printed on the board that you would normally see on a schematic drawing layout. This is a good way to see both symbols together and it helps in the learning process. The board also includes dedicated test points for doing the testing needed during the building process. This is one of the best kits to get your feet wet in electronics or as a very good teaching tool for young adults and adults alike. Once done you have a working AM/FM radio. Since this is a battery operated radio, its great to have around when the power goes out. I would recommend using a good 60/40 Tin Lead solder, with a diameter of 1mm, this solder is much easier to work with and make a good connection, you don't need all that heat on the board and electronic parts when learning. The provided solder is lead free and makes it more of a challenge to get a good solder joint when learning the soldering process. Fun project!

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