Scott M. Baker] had a different idea, when he downgraded a Heathkit H8 from an 8080 to an 8008. Despite the very similar numbers, the 8080 runs at four to nearly sixteen times the speed of its ...

Heathkit, the storied purveyor of high-quality DIY electronics kits that inspired a generation of enthusiasts and launched the careers of many engineers, has returned from the dead. We think. At le… ...

Heathkit and Dynaco sold products that featured quality components, detailed instructions and could be completed over the course of a few days with decent soldering skills and patience. The products ...

Heathkit, and fellow electronics kit makers like Allied Knight Kit and Lafayette Radio, produced a range of products focused on allowing people to build their own equipment. The kits, at one time, ran ...

While working in the Amateur Radio department at Heathkit, I was given the task of seeing a new two-meter ham transceiver through the system. The kit design had already been finalized, but the project ...

Heathkit, maker of many beloved electronics kits in ages gone by (but no more!) is re-introducing their Heathkit Educational RObot product. The original was released in 1982 and featured a ...

You remember Heathkit, the world’s largest kit provider. They went out of business in 1992 but the Educational Systems group of Heahtkit survived until 2012.

Heathkit shuts down. Last September I relayed a story that Heathkit, the purveyor of electronic kits so beloved by generations of old-timers, was getting back into the kit business After a couple of ...

New York engineer Reginald Neale recently sent pictures of his antique and unusual electronic collection. So I figured it would be a great idea to feature one of his interesting gizmos for our ...

The venerable Heathkit served generations of hobbyists and engineers alike of all ages. Its doors may be shut, but you can still build circuits and equipment yourself at home in your workshop ...