So did I. In my case I wanted to build a ham receiver from a ARRL handbook design. Also bought some new parts with my hard earned money when I could get my da

So did I. In my case I wanted to build a ham receiver from a ARRL handbook design. Also bought some new parts with my hard earned money when I could get my dad to take me to Reno Radio in Detroit. The guys at Reno Radio were hams themselves and were always so darned encouraging to me. But when I finally did get my license at age 14 my first station ended up being Heathkit gear I built myself.