Chris's Homebrew Direct Conversion Receiver -- From Wales in the UK

A few of the builders are so new to the hobby that they don't even have ham licenses yet.  That is the case with Chris from Wales.  

Chris writes:  

Here’s mine up and working, antenna is now 84’ of wire from a window to a tree with 33’  counterpoise hanging to the ground. Just for the record I have absolutely no experience of radio and only one year of messing around with electronics. I’ve learnt more in the last 4 weeks thanks to you guys. It has been a great experience. Thanks

I replied that if there were any justice in the world, Chris would be given a ham license just on the basis of having built this great looking and great sounding receiver.  You can hear it handling some 40 meter SSB signals in the clip above.  

Thanks a lot Chris!