One of [Bob’s] most treasured possessions is a Heathkit alarm clock he put together as a kid. Over the years he’s noticed a few problems with his clock. There isn’t a battery backup, so it resets when ...

While most hams and hackers have at least heard of Heathkit, most people don’t know the strange origin story of the legendary company. [Ham Radio Gizmos] takes us all through the story. In case you ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I was sad to learn in early May that the venerable company Heathkit had closed its doors. I'll ...

Whatever happened to Heathkit, the do-it-yourself electronics kits that used to be so popular at the dawn of the computer age? For decades, Heathkit was a household name among those who liked to play ...

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 Motorola ...

This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Whenever I mention to folks that I used to work at Heathkit, a few people actually ask, “What’s Heathkit?” Yes, I ...

Most veteran electronics hobbyists remember the name Heathkit as the company that taught them the fundamentals of electronics, through kits that contained all the parts and clear, illustrated ...

For those of you who do not know or remember, Heath Company was the largest kit company in the world. Heath designed and put practically every type of electronic product into kit form. Its products, ...

Most hams and EEs of a certain age remember fondly their first Heathkit. Everybody had at least one Heathkit. For hams, their products made it possible to get on the air with a decent-performing radio ...

Looking for a classic vintage power amplifier? The Dynaco ST 70 needs to be on your radar if you crave that classic EL34 tube sound. Not all vintage buys are wins. I hate to burst that bubble with ...

I recently posted on some cool vintage Heathkit finds on eBay. Soon after, the below email arrived in my inbox. It’s from an engineer (and nice guy) in need of help locating someone who does Heathkit ...