CQ ham radio Ferbuary 2010 shows how to make the Maconi-Japan Basic 7. The radio is unique in its appearance. Large knobs and Italian like colored chassis are looks new as a Japnese radio. Full QSK 1.5W power is enough for domestic QSO. It has a sidetone and the built in Speaker. But VXO coverage is only 20kHz. Thus the radio is CW band only. 15,900JPY is good price with punched chassis. For those who never experienced QSO by DC receiver, he should experience technique.
