Building radio receivers from scratch is still a popular project since it can be done largely with off-the-shelf discrete components and a wire long enough for the bands that the radio will receive.

Amateur radio is the only hobby that offers its ... there only exists a very small group of die-hards who actually design, build from scratch, and operate their own SSB transceivers.

That includes launching a new six-week academy where students get to build their own ham radio for free and from scratch. “We're finally pursuing that dream of providing this after school ...