Creating Working Radios from Kits: AM I on the Radio?

For the entire class to share:

• wire strippers
• small screwdriver
• extra kit, for spare parts

Each group needs:

• Elenco^® 2 IC AM Radio Kit and Accessories, available for $16.99 at Amazon
• soldering Iron, available from Radio Shack
• solder (recommend silver bearing rosin core for high-tech projects; small diameter)
• safety glasses
• wire lead clippers, to clip leftover solder leads close to board
• 9V battery

(optional) For each student to use to practice soldering during the introduction to soldering:

• LED Flashing Kit, available for $2.25 at http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a-store/item/ledkit/led-flashing-kit/1.html

or

• 20 assorted extra resistors, available at Radio Shack
• 1 blank circuit board, available at Radio Shack